There are 8 ways to get from Ontario to Merced by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, 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 Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
8h 30m$77–132Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus
13h 21m$35–72Drive 305.7 mi
- Drive from Ontario to Mercedcar 305.7 mi
5h 10m$56–81Fly Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ONT - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
6h 36m$119–614Train, bus
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus Nogales
8h 50m$40–64Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
6h 5m$90–508Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane HHR - MCE
6h 43m$71–118Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
6h 54m$105–596
Ontario to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Merced is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $35 - $75 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Merced is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Merced. However, there are services departing from Ontario Amtrak and arriving at Merced Bus Stop via Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Ontario and Merced is 315 miles. The road distance is 307.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Ontario to Merced, including transfers.
Ontario to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ontario Amtrak station.
Ontario to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Merced is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Ontario to Merced.
There are 51+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ontario Amtrak to Merced Bus Stop via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–85
- 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
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $28–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $13–26
- Titanium
- $15–27
Bus from Bakersfield to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $18–30
- Titanium
- $20–35
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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