There are 8 ways to get from Newport Beach to Merced by train, bus, car, tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
8h 50m$112–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Long Beach / Anaheim to Pacific / Florence60
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to MercedNogales
9h 1m$35–51Drive 312.8 mi
- Drive from Newport Beach to Merced312.8 mi
5h 19m$58–83Line 1 bus, line 41 bus, tram, tram to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channel
- Take the bus from Beach Dr & W Campus N to Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd NW
- Take the tram from Anaheim Street Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to Hawthorne / Lennox Station
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
5h 58m$160–183Line 47 bus, bus via San Fernando
- Take the bus from Placentia-Flagship to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 647
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedNogales
9h 34m$38–57Line 47 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Balboa-35Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 647
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
10h 26m$53–111Line 47 bus, bus #2
- Take the bus from Balboa-35Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 647
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus StopGreyhound US0810
10h 26m$58–121Line 1 bus, line 41 bus, tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channel
- Take the bus from Beach Dr & W Campus N to Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd NW
- Take the tram from Anaheim Street Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
8h 39m$77–439
Newport Beach to Merced by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport Beach to Merced is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Newport Beach to Merced is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport Beach to Merced. However, there are services departing from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital and arriving at Merced via Beach Dr & W Campus N, Long Beach / Anaheim and Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Newport Beach and Merced is 336 miles. The road distance is 314.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newport Beach to Merced without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Newport Beach to Merced, including transfers.
Newport Beach to Merced bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Long Beach / Anaheim station.
Newport Beach to Merced bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Pacific / Florence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport Beach to Merced is 315 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Newport Beach to Merced.
There are 31+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to Merced via 7Th-Channel, Beach Dr & W Campus N, Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd NW, Long Beach / Anaheim, Pacific / Florence, and Huntington Park in around 9h 1m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- 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 Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Anaheim Street Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to Hawthorne / Lennox Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $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
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Placentia-Flagship to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Balboa-35Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Beach Dr & W Campus N to Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd NW
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Long Beach / Anaheim to Pacific / Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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