There are 9 ways to get from Needles to Merced by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Victorville
best- Take the train from Needles Amtrak to Victorville Amtrak
- Take the bus from Victorville Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
12h 59m$77–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Needles Amtrak to Los AngelesSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
15h 3m$83–153Drive 433.5 mi
- Drive from Needles to Merced433.5 mi
7h 8m$80–115Train, bus, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Needles Amtrak to Kingman
- Take the bus from Kingman to Mccarran International Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)LAS - MCE
9hTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Needles Amtrak to Los AngelesSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus StopGreyhound US0810
15h 3m$88–178Train, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from Needles Amtrak to San Bernardino
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
15h 41m$107–190Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Needles Amtrak to Kingman
- Take the bus from Kingman to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced
16h 27mTrain, bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Take the train from Needles Amtrak to Kingman
- Take the bus from Kingman to Mccarran International Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)LAS - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
10h 55mTrain, bus, fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport
- Take the train from Needles Amtrak to Kingman
- Take the bus from Kingman to Mccarran International Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)LAS - SCK
- Take the bus from Stockton to Merced
10h 44m
Needles to Merced by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needles to Merced is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Needles to Merced is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Needles and Merced is 571 miles. The road distance is 436 miles.
The best way to get from Needles to Merced without a car is to train and bus via Victorville which takes 12h 59m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 12h 59m to get from Needles to Merced, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Needles to Merced is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Needles to Merced.
There are 32+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Needles, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Needles to Merced. However, you can take the train to Victorville Amtrak, walk to Victorville Bus Stop, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, walk to L.A. Union Station, take the train to Sylmar / San Fernando, walk to Sylmar Station, take the line 761 bus to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, then take the bus to Merced. Alternatively, you can take a train from Needles Amtrak to Merced via Los Angeles and Los Angeles Union Station in around 15h 3m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–165
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Needles Amtrak to Victorville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $26–95
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–180
- Business Class
- $55–240
Train from Needles Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Needles Amtrak to Kingman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $16–27
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $7–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $10–85
- Business Class
- $18–170
Train from Needles Amtrak to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Victorville Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Bus from Stockton to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $27–40
- Titanium
- $30–40
Bus from Stockton to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–19
- Titanium
- $7–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Kingman to Mccarran International Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Kingman to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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