There are 7 ways to get from Pasadena to Merced by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, tram, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Bakersfield
best- Take the bus from Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
7h 5m$66–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus Nogales
7h 20m$38–54Drive 274.1 mi
- Drive from Pasadena to Mercedcar 274.1 mi
4h 33m$50–73Tram, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
4h 52m$75–188Bus #2
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Mercedbus 1
7h 32m$48–74Bus #3 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
8h 10m$47–77Tram, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
6h 28m$267–687
Pasadena to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pasadena to Merced is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pasadena to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Pasadena to Merced. However, there are services departing from Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Merced Bus Stop via Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Pasadena and Merced is 281 miles. The road distance is 275.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pasadena to Merced without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 7h 5m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Pasadena to Merced, including transfers.
Pasadena to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Pasadena to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pasadena to Merced is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Pasadena to Merced.
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What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 7h 5m.
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–50
- Titanium
- $40–50
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–21
- Titanium
- $8–21
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
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
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
- 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
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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