There are 6 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to Merced by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Moorpark Amtrak to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Delanobus
- Take the bus from Delano to Mercedbus
9h 18m$42–77Bus via Van Nuys
cheapest- Take the bus from Rocketdyne Layover to Van Nuys / Keswickbus 169
- Take the bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Mercedbus 1
9h 46m$34–55Drive 277.4 mi
- Drive from Thousand Oaks to Mercedcar 277.4 mi
4h 48m$51–74Bus, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
6h 40m$79–192Bus
- Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus 422 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
9h 58m$46–76Bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
8h 18m$271–691
Thousand Oaks to Merced by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thousand Oaks to Merced is to bus via Van Nuys which costs $30 - $55 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Thousand Oaks to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Thousand Oaks to Merced. However, there are services departing from Thousand Oaks / Skyline and arriving at Merced via Rocketdyne Layover, Van Nuys / Keswick and Pacoima - San Fernando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Thousand Oaks and Merced is 302 miles. The road distance is 279 miles.
The best way to get from Thousand Oaks to Merced without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 18m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Thousand Oaks to Merced, including transfers.
Thousand Oaks to Merced bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Rocketdyne Layover station.
Thousand Oaks to Merced bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Van Nuys / Keswick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thousand Oaks to Merced is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Thousand Oaks to Merced.
There are 33+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Thousand Oaks / Skyline to Merced via Canoga Station, Rocketdyne Layover, Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, and Pacoima - San Fernando in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Moorpark Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
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 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 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 Los Angeles - Pacoima to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $16–29
- Titanium
- $17–30
Bus from Delano to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $16–30
- Titanium
- $18–30
Bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $35–50
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–21
- Titanium
- $7–21
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
Bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
Bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Rocketdyne Layover to Van Nuys / Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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