There are 7 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 Pacoima - Margot Hair Styling to Mercedbus 1
6h 35m$47–67Bus via Delano
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Delanobus Nogales
- Take the bus from Delano to Mercedbus Nogales
7h 19m$31–61Drive 256.6 mi
- Drive from Northridge to Mercedcar 256.6 mi
4h 20m$47–68Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane HHR - MCE
5h 11m$64–104Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
9h 30m$39–69Train to Los Angeles International Airport, 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$76–186Train to Los Angeles International Airport, 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 to Mercedbus
6h 50m$67–373
Northridge to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northridge to Merced is to bus via Delano which costs $30 - $65 and takes 7h 19m.
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 Nordhoff / Reseda and arriving at Merced via Pacoima - Margot Hair Styling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Northridge and Merced is 271 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 6h 35m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Northridge to Merced, including transfers.
Northridge to Merced bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Pacoima - Margot Hair Styling station.
Northridge to Merced bus services, operated by Limousine Express, 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 33+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Northridge, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Pacoima - Margot Hair Styling to Merced twice daily. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- 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
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Pacoima - Margot Hair Styling to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $45–65
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Bus from Delano to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $14–26
- Titanium
- $16–27
Bus from Delano to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $14–27
- Titanium
- $16–28
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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