There are 6 ways to get from Sylmar to Merced by bus, car, train, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedNogales
4h 52m$29–47Drive 251.3 mi
- Drive from Sylmar to Merced251.3 mi
4h 10m$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 Station
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to Hawthorne / Lennox Station
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
5h 5m$162–187Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CANogales
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to MercedNogales
5h 58m$65–117Bus via Lankershim / Magnolia (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Merced Bus StopGreyhound US0810
7h 43m$42–87Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- 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
6h 54m$80–403
Sylmar to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylmar to Merced is to bus which costs $28 - $50 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sylmar to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 10m 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 Los Angeles - Pacoima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
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 52m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 52m 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 10m 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?
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.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–8
- 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
- 36 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
- +1 833 766 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 28m
- Frequency
- Once 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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