There are 6 ways to get from Oxnard to University of California, Merced by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oxnard to Van NuysPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedNogales
7h 31m$38–152Train, bus via Bakersfield #2
cheapest- Take the train from Oxnard to Van Nuys
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Merced
10h 19m$37–160Drive 284.1 mi
- Drive from Oxnard to University of California, Merced284.1 mi
4h 57m$52–75Train, fly
- 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
7h 25m$168–197Bus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus StopGreyhound US0810
8h 32mTrain, 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
8h 42m$74–222
Oxnard to University of California, Merced by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxnard to University of California, Merced is to train and bus via Bakersfield which costs $35 - $160 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Oxnard to University of California, Merced is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxnard to University of California, Merced. However, there are services departing from Oxnard and arriving at University Transit Center via Bakersfield Train Station and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Oxnard and University of California, Merced is 321 miles. The road distance is 285.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oxnard to University of California, Merced without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 31m and costs $35 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Oxnard to University of California, Merced, including transfers.
Oxnard to University of California, Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oxnard station.
Oxnard to University of California, Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxnard to University of California, Merced is 286 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Oxnard to University of California, Merced.
There are 32+ hotels available in University of California, Merced.
What companies run services between Oxnard, CA, USA and University of California, Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oxnard to University of California, Merced via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Merced Bus Stop, Merced Transpo, and University Transit Center in around 8h 32m.
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- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–170
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
- $17–110
- 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
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $27–40
- Titanium
- $30–45
Bus from San Fernando to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $9–22
- Titanium
- $11–23
Bus from Bakersfield to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $17–29
- Titanium
- $20–30
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
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
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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