There are 5 ways to get from Northridge to Merced by bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus Nogales
5h 10m$34–52Drive 256.6 mi
- Drive from Northridge to Mercedcar 256.6 mi
4h 20m$47–68Train, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
5h 13m$106–196Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
9h 31m$49–74Train, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Northridge 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
6h 47m$412–694
Northridge to Merced by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northridge to Merced is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Northridge to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Northridge to Merced. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Keswick and arriving at Merced via Los Angeles - Pacoima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Northridge and Merced is 270 miles. The road distance is 258.1 miles.
The best way to get from Northridge to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Northridge to Merced, including transfers.
Northridge to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Northridge to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northridge to Merced is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Northridge to Merced.
There are 28+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Northridge, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced once daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
- $90–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Northridge to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Northridge to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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