There are 7 ways to get from Oxnard to Merced by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oxnard to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus Nogales
6h 11m$40–59Drive 279.6 mi
- Drive from Oxnard to Mercedcar 279.6 mi
4h 49m$51–74Train, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
5h 59m$94–200Bus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
7h 15mBus via Merced
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
7h 20mTrain, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from Oxnard to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus
8h 59m$40–73Train, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oxnard 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, CA to Mercedbus
7h 30m$415–698
Oxnard to Merced by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxnard to Merced is to train and bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Oxnard to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxnard to Merced. However, there are services departing from Oxnard and arriving at Merced Bus Stop via Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Oxnard and Merced is 312 miles. The road distance is 281.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oxnard to Merced without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Oxnard to Merced, including transfers.
Oxnard to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oxnard station.
Oxnard to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxnard to Merced is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Oxnard to Merced.
There are 34+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Oxnard, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oxnard to Merced Bus Stop via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oxnard to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oxnard to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oxnard to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oxnard to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–85
Bus from Fresno, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- 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
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
Bus from San Fernando to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $11–24
- Titanium
- $12–24
Bus from Bakersfield to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
Bus from Fresno, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–20
- Titanium
- $7–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oxnard to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oxnard to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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