There are 7 ways to get from Ventura to Merced by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus Nogales
6h 26m$49–68Drive 280.8 mi
- Drive from Ventura to Mercedcar 280.8 mi
4h 44m$52–74Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane HHR - MCE
6h 31m$115–207Bus
- Take the bus from Ventura Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
7h 21mBus via Merced Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Ventura Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
7h 26mTrain, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus
7h 34m$84–138Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
7h 34m$125–411
Ventura to Merced by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ventura to Merced is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ventura to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventura to Merced. However, there are services departing from Ventura Amtrak and arriving at Merced via Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Ventura and Merced is 322 miles. The road distance is 282.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ventura to Merced without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Ventura to Merced, including transfers.
Ventura to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ventura Amtrak station.
Ventura to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventura to Merced is 282 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Ventura to Merced.
There are 37+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ventura Amtrak to Merced via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $28–40
- Titanium
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ventura Amtrak to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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