There are 6 ways to get from Sylmar to Merced by bus, car, train, tram, or plane
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 Pacoima - San Fernando to Mercedbus 1
6h 15m$31–47Bus via Delano
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Delanobus Nogales
- Take the bus from Delano to Mercedbus Nogales
6h 59m$30–57Drive 251.3 mi
- Drive from Sylmar to Mercedcar 251.3 mi
4h 12m$46–67Train, tram, tram to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to Hawthorne / Lennox Stationtram
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane HHR - MCE
5h 2m$63–104Train to Los Angeles International Airport, 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$75–186Train to Los Angeles International Airport, 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 to Mercedbus
6h 41m$66–373
Sylmar to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylmar to Merced is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 6h 15m.
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 station to Merced. However, there are services departing from Sylmar Station and arriving at Merced via Pacoima - San Fernando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Sylmar and Merced is 266 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 6h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Sylmar to Merced, including transfers.
Sylmar to Merced bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Pacoima - San Fernando station.
Sylmar to Merced bus services, operated by Limousine Express, 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 33+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Merced twice daily. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 5h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- 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
- $60–160
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to Hawthorne / Lennox Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $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 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
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $29–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $14–26
- Titanium
- $16–27
Bus from Delano to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $14–27
- Titanium
- $16–28
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–19
- Titanium
- $7–19
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide














