There are 6 ways to get from Sherman Oaks to Merced by bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedNogales
5h 17m$29–47Drive 261.4 mi
- Drive from Sherman Oaks to Merced261.4 mi
4h 19m$48–69Line 240 bus, subway, bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Ventura to Universal / Studio City Station
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
4h 58m$159–180Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CANogales
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to MercedNogales
6h 27m$65–117Bus via Los Angeles Union Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
8h 15m$44–114Line 240 bus, subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Ventura to Universal / Studio City Station
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- 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 17m$83–476
Sherman Oaks to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sherman Oaks to Merced is to bus which costs $28 - $50 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sherman Oaks to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sherman Oaks to Merced. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Ventura and arriving at Merced via Los Angeles - Pacoima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Sherman Oaks and Merced is 268 miles. The road distance is 263 miles.
The best way to get from Sherman Oaks to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Sherman Oaks to Merced, including transfers.
Sherman Oaks to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Sherman Oaks to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sherman Oaks to Merced is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Sherman Oaks to Merced.
There are 30+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Sherman Oaks, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced 3 times a week. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 3h 37m. 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 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $27–40
- Titanium
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Ventura to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $1–4
- 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
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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/
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