There are 5 ways to get from Sylmar to Merced by bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus Nogales
4h 50m$32–47Drive 251.3 mi
- Drive from Sylmar to Mercedcar 251.3 mi
4h 12m$46–67Train, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
5h 4m$105–196Bus via Lankershim / Magnolia (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
8h 3m$42–67Train, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando 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, CA to Mercedbus
6h 38m$431–694
Sylmar to Merced by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sylmar to Merced is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sylmar to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sylmar to Merced. However, there are services departing from Truman / Hubbard and arriving at Merced via Los Angeles - Pacoima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Sylmar and Merced is 263 miles. The road distance is 252.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Sylmar to Merced, including transfers.
Sylmar to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Sylmar to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylmar to Merced is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Sylmar to Merced.
There are 34+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced once daily. Tickets cost $55–85 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 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–85
Bus from Fresno, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- 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
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
Bus from Fresno, CA 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
- $7–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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