There are 8 ways to get from Santa Monica to Merced by bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus via LAX / Metro Transit Center
best- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus Nogales
7h 31m$32–53Line 761 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyonbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Mercedbus 1
8h 4m$31–48Drive 271.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Mercedcar 271.1 mi
4h 36m$50–72Line 3 bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane HHR - MCE
4h 36m$52–89Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
7h 51m$44–94Bus via Delano
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Delano Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Delano - Juanita's Travel to Mercedbus 1
8h 16m$56–99Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
4h 35m$47–126Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
6h 13m$48–324
Santa Monica to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Merced is to line 761 bus and bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Merced is to line 3 bus and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $45 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Merced. However, there are services departing from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs and arriving at Merced via LAX / Metro Transit Center and Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Merced is 306 miles. The road distance is 272.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Merced without a car is to bus via LAX / Metro Transit Center which takes 7h 31m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Santa Monica to Merced, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Huntington Park station.
Santa Monica to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Merced is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Santa Monica to Merced.
There are 34+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Huntington Park to Merced 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $60–85
Bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–85
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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 Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
Bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $29–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–20
- Titanium
- $7–20
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
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
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Delano Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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 Delano - Juanita's Travel to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–50
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
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