There are 5 ways to get from Moorpark to Merced by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Moorpark Amtrak to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus Nogales
5h 44m$39–58Drive 266.7 mi
- Drive from Moorpark to Mercedcar 266.7 mi
4h 35m$49–71Train, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
5h 46m$92–198Bus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
8h 52m$61–90Train, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus
7h 17m$413–696
Moorpark to Merced by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moorpark to Merced is to train and bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Moorpark to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Moorpark to Merced. However, there are services departing from Oxnard and arriving at Merced via Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Moorpark and Merced is 292 miles. The road distance is 268.3 miles.
The best way to get from Moorpark to Merced without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Moorpark to Merced, including transfers.
Moorpark to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oxnard station.
Moorpark to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moorpark to Merced is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Moorpark to Merced.
There are 35+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Moorpark, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Moorpark Amtrak to Merced via Oxnard, Oxnard, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Moorpark Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Moorpark Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–85
Bus from Fresno, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
Bus from Fresno, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–20
- Titanium
- $7–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oxnard to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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