There are 6 ways to get from Moreno Valley to Merced by train, bus, car, tram, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Train, bus via Bakersfield
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
9h 17m$106–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverside to Los AngelesFlixBus 2030
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Merced Bus StopGreyhound US0810
10h 14m$50–172Drive 333.3 mi
- Drive from Moreno Valley to Merced333.3 mi
5h 34m$61–88Line 19 bus, train, line 4 bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Perris + Sunnymead to Perris Transit Center
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Take the bus from Metrolink Station to C Line Station
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to Hawthorne / Lennox Station
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
8h 5mBus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Riverside to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
11h 2mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station91-PV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
11h 12m$64–129
Moreno Valley to Merced by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moreno Valley to Merced is to bus which costs $50 - $180 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Moreno Valley to Merced is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Moreno Valley to Merced. However, there are services departing from Moreno Valley Mall and arriving at Merced Bus Stop via Riverside and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Moreno Valley and Merced is 356 miles. The road distance is 335.3 miles.
The best way to get from Moreno Valley to Merced without a car is to train and bus via Bakersfield which takes 9h 17m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Moreno Valley to Merced, including transfers.
Moreno Valley to Merced bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Riverside station.
Moreno Valley to Merced bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moreno Valley to Merced is 335 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Moreno Valley to Merced.
There are 30+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Moreno Valley, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Moreno Valley Mall to Merced Bus Stop via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, and Los Angeles in around 10h 14m.
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- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Perris - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–17
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Norwalk Station to Hawthorne / Lennox Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Perris + Sunnymead to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from Metrolink Station to C Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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