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

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There are 10 ways to get from El Centro to Merced by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via San Fernando

    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 - Pacoima to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    10h 51m
    $72–107

  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, CA to Mercedbus bus
    7h 3m
    $66–361

  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, CA to Mercedbus bus
    8h 9m
    $103–282

  5. Bus

    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
    $84–125

  6. 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 Van Nuystrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus bus
    12h 17m
    $126–209

  7. Bus #2

    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
    $80–128

  8. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus bus
    16h 55m
    $69–124

  9. Fly Imperial County Airport to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane IPL - MCE
    8h 34m
    $140–503

  10. 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
    $90–353

El Centro to Merced by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 51m

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 via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, L.A. Union Station, Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, and Los Angeles - Pacoima in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) 6 times a week.

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