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How to get fromEl Centro to Mercedby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from El Centro to Merced by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    11h 10m
    $72–117

  2. Fly Imperial County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane IPL - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus bus
    6h 49m
    $61–321

  3. Drive  481 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to Mercedcar car 481 mi
    8h 14m
    $88–127

  4. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SAN - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus bus
    8h 14m
    $105–299

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Anaheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus bus
    12h 50m
    $98–180

  6. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0850
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Mercedbus bus 1
    13h 6m
    $79–127

  7. Bus via Merced

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0850
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    13h 35m
    $73–118

  8. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 14m
    $97–319

  9. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 3m
    $105–533

El Centro to Merced by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals and Los Angeles Union Station in around 11h 10m.

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