There are 7 ways to get from Oxnard to Merced by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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 NuysPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedNogales
6h 6m$37–135Drive 279.6 mi
- Drive from Oxnard to Merced279.6 mi
4h 46m$51–74Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
6h$167–189Bus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
7h 2mBus 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
7h 7mTrain, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from Oxnard to Van Nuys
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
7h 16m$73–210Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
7h 49m$195–367
Oxnard to Merced by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxnard to Merced is to train and bus which costs $35 - $140 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Oxnard to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 46m 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 via Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
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 6m and costs $35 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 6m 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 46m to drive from Oxnard to Merced.
There are 32+ 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 via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–165
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oxnard to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oxnard to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
- 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
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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