There are 6 ways to get from Studio City to Merced by bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus Nogales
5h 14m$30–47Drive 262 mi
- Drive from Studio City to Mercedcar 262 mi
4h 22m$48–70Line 240 bus, subway, bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Ventura / Laurel Canyon to Universal / Studio City Stationbus
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane HHR - MCE
4h 45m$64–110Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus Nogales
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus Nogales
6h 22m$82–132Bus via Los Angeles Union Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
8h 1m$49–94Subway to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
7h 15m$62–348
Studio City to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Studio City to Merced is to bus which costs $29 - $50 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Studio City to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Studio City to Merced. However, there are services departing from Laurel Canyon / Moorpark and arriving at Merced via Los Angeles - Pacoima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Studio City and Merced is 272 miles. The road distance is 263.6 miles.
The best way to get from Studio City to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $29 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Studio City to Merced, including transfers.
Studio City to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Studio City to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Studio City to Merced is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Studio City to Merced.
There are 51+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Studio City, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced 3 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- 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
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–85
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–60
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $45–70
- 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
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $28–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Ventura / Laurel Canyon to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
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
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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