There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Merced by plane, bus, rideshare, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Merced Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
2h 33m$68–168Bus via Florence / Pacific
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus Nogales
6h 51m$36–59Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Merced277.6 mi
4h 39mDrive 277.6 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mercedcar 277.6 mi
4h 39m$51–74Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
4h 9m$399–673Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
7h 30m$48–98Bus via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Mercedbus 1
7h 51m$54–87Bus #2 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
8h 20m$53–93
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Merced by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Merced is to bus via Florence / Pacific which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Merced is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $65 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Merced. However, there are services departing from LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and arriving at Merced via LAX / Metro Transit Center and Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Merced is 264 miles. The road distance is 279.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Merced without a car is to bus via Florence / Pacific which takes 6h 51m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Merced, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Huntington Park station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Merced is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $65 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus via Florence / Pacific, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 51m.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Merced is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Merced.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Merced, CA, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) once daily. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Huntington Park to Merced once daily. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $60–85
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–50
- Titanium
- $40–55
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–22
- Titanium
- $8–21
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
Bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $45–70
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
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