There are 7 ways to get from Oceanside to Merced by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
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 Oceanside to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus 2
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus
8h 12m$60–107Drive 355.9 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Mercedcar 355.9 mi
5h 59m$65–94Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
5h 13m$114–258Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Mercedbus 1
9h 25m$60–88Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
9h 50m$63–120Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
6h 33m$98–294Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
6h 48m$446–757
Oceanside to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Merced is to train and bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Merced is to bus and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $110 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Merced. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Merced via Santa Ana and Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Oceanside and Merced is 368 miles. The road distance is 358 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Oceanside to Merced, including transfers.
Oceanside to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Merced is 358 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Oceanside to Merced.
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What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside to Merced via Santa Ana and Huntington Park in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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