There are 6 ways to get from San Dimas to Merced by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union StationSB Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedNogales
8h 44m$39–66Drive 294.8 mi
- Drive from San Dimas to Merced294.8 mi
4h 53m$54–78Line 492 bus, bus, fly
- Take the bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W 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 38m$157–184Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CANogales
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to MercedNogales
8h 55m$74–132Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
9h 27m$53–128Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus StopGreyhound US0810
9h 27m$63–128
San Dimas to Merced by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Dimas to Merced is to train and bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from San Dimas to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from San Dimas to Merced. However, there are services departing from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W and arriving at Merced via El Monte Station - Lower Level and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between San Dimas and Merced is 328 miles. The road distance is 296.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Dimas to Merced without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from San Dimas to Merced, including transfers.
San Dimas to Merced bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
San Dimas to Merced bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Dimas to Merced is 297 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from San Dimas to Merced.
There are 33+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between San Dimas, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Foothill Blvd and Longhorn Rd W to Merced via Azusa Intermodal Transit Center, Azusa Downtown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, L.A. Union Station, Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, Los Angeles - Pacoima, and Bakersfield, CA in around 8h 55m.
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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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- $50–120
- 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
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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