There are 8 ways to get from Pomona to Merced by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (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 Pomona - Downtown to L.A. Union StationRIV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedNogales
7h 19m$37–56Drive 300.2 mi
- Drive from Pomona to Merced300.2 mi
4h 59m$55–80Line 707 bus, bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
5h 26m$157–180Train, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
8h 29m$73–131Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
9h 15m$43–92Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus StopGreyhound US0810
9h 15m$48–118Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pomona - 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
7h 8m$191–362Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)ONT - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
7h 44m$92–458
Pomona to Merced by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pomona to Merced is to train and bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Pomona to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Pomona to Merced. However, there are services departing from Pomona Transit Center and arriving at Merced via El Monte Station - Lower Level and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Pomona and Merced is 318 miles. The road distance is 301.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pomona to Merced without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Pomona to Merced, including transfers.
Pomona to Merced bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Pomona to Merced bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pomona to Merced is 302 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Pomona to Merced.
There are 32+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Pomona, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced once daily. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- 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 Pomona - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- 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
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
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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/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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