There are 7 ways to get from Santa Clarita to Merced by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
6h 30m$53–90Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Mercedbus 1
6h 38m$37–61Drive 243.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Clarita to Mercedcar 243.1 mi
4h 3m$45–65Train, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
5h 19m$81–197Bus via Merced
- Take the bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
6h 35m$51–80Bus #3
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Delanobus Nogales
- Take the bus from Delano to Mercedbus Nogales
7h 24m$38–70Train, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
6h 57m$68–376
Santa Clarita to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clarita to Merced is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clarita to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clarita station to Merced. However, there are services departing from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station and arriving at Merced Bus Stop via Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Santa Clarita and Merced is 250 miles. The road distance is 244.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Santa Clarita to Merced, including transfers.
Santa Clarita to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station.
Santa Clarita to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clarita to Merced is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Santa Clarita to Merced.
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What companies run services between Santa Clarita, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Merced Bus Stop via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $45–65
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–85
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Bus from Delano to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $35–50
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $17–29
Bus from Delano to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $16–30
- Titanium
- $18–30
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–21
- Titanium
- $7–20
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