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 Nuys
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
8h 19m$72–135Bus via Van Nuys
cheapest- Take the bus from Rocketdyne Layover to Van Nuys / Keswick169
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedNogales
8h 25m$31–45Drive 277.4 mi
- Drive from Thousand Oaks to Merced277.4 mi
4h 46m$51–74Bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th St
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
6h 8m$159–180Bus
- Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th St422 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
9h 29m$46–91Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th St
- 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
8h 31m$190–358
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 - $45 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Thousand Oaks to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 46m 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 Los Angeles - Pacoima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
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 8h 19m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 19m 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 46m to drive from Thousand Oaks to Merced.
There are 32+ 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 Los Angeles - Pacoima in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–165
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Moorpark Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- 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
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Rocketdyne Layover to Van Nuys / Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $27–40
- Titanium
- $30–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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