There are 5 ways to get from Ojai to Merced by train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Bakersfield
best- Take the train from Ventura - East to Van Nuys
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
7h 54m$157–229Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Camarillo Amtrak to Van NuysPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedNogales
9h 29m$36–102Drive 258.5 mi
- Drive from Ojai to Merced258.5 mi
5h$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
10h 13mBus via Merced Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Oxnard to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus StopGreyhound US0810
10h 18m
Ojai to Merced by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ojai to Merced is to train and bus which costs $35 - $110 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ojai to Merced is to drive which takes 5h and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ojai to Merced. However, there are services departing from Ojai Ave & Fox and arriving at Merced via VTC at Pacific View Mall, Oxnard and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Ojai and Merced is 337 miles. The road distance is 260 miles.
The best way to get from Ojai to Merced without a car is to train and bus via Bakersfield which takes 7h 54m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Ojai to Merced, including transfers.
Ojai to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oxnard station.
Ojai to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ojai to Merced is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Ojai to Merced.
There are 32+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Ojai, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ojai Ave & Fox to Merced via VTC at Pacific View Mall, Otc, Oxnard, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 10h 13m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Ventura - East to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
Train from Camarillo Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Camarillo Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $12–25
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $5–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $6–70
- Business Class
- $12–160
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- 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
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
- +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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oxnard to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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 Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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