There are 8 ways to get from Perris to Merced by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Train, bus via San Fernando
best- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station91-PV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedNogales
8h 32m$43–63Drive 341.4 mi
- Drive from Perris to Merced341.4 mi
5h 41m$63–90Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
6h 14m$165–187Train, bus
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station91-PV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
9h 19m$53–102Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station91-PV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus StopGreyhound US0810
9h 19m$58–127Train, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
9h 42m$79–138Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
11h 6mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown 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
8h 21m$197–369
Perris to Merced by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perris to Merced is to train and bus via San Fernando which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Perris to Merced is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Perris to Merced. However, there are services departing from Perris Transit Center and arriving at Merced via Riverside and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Perris and Merced is 366 miles. The road distance is 343.4 miles.
The best way to get from Perris to Merced without a car is to train and bus via San Fernando which takes 8h 32m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Perris to Merced, including transfers.
Perris to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
Perris to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perris to Merced is 343 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Perris to Merced.
There are 32+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Perris, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Perris Transit Center to Merced via Vine St. Mobility Hub, Riverside, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 11h 6m.
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–17
Train from Perris - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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