There are 6 ways to get from Northridge to Merced by bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedNogales
5h 30m$30–44Drive 256.6 mi
- Drive from Northridge to Merced256.6 mi
4h 18m$47–68Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
5h 14m$162–182Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CANogales
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to MercedNogales
6h 20m$65–162Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
9h 2m$44–89Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- 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
7h 3m$190–360
Northridge to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northridge to Merced is to bus which costs $29 - $45 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Northridge to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Northridge to Merced. However, there are services departing from Nordhoff / Etiwanda and arriving at Merced via Laurel Canyon / Osborne and Los Angeles - Pacoima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Northridge and Merced is 268 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 30m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 30m 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 18m to drive from Northridge to Merced.
There are 32+ 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 3 times a week. Tickets cost $50–80 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 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–165
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Northridge to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- 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
- 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
- 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
- $40–85
- 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 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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