There are 8 ways to get from San Bernardino to Merced by bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Bernardino to El Montebus Lxus 2204 / ...
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus Nogales
7h 33m$72–120Train, bus via San Fernando
cheapest- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus Nogales
8h 27m$48–70Drive 318.4 mi
- Drive from San Bernardino to Mercedcar 318.4 mi
5h 43m$59–84Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
6h 17m$108–199Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
8h 55mTrain, bus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
9h 35m$50–78Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus
7h 48m$414–697Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
8h 13m$68–333
San Bernardino to Merced by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Bernardino to Merced is to train and bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from San Bernardino to Merced is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from San Bernardino to Merced. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino and arriving at Merced via El Monte and Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between San Bernardino and Merced is 347 miles. The road distance is 320.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Bernardino to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from San Bernardino to Merced, including transfers.
San Bernardino to Merced bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from San Bernardino station.
San Bernardino to Merced bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at El Monte station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Bernardino to Merced is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from San Bernardino to Merced.
Book your San Bernardino to Merced bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between San Bernardino, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Bernardino to Merced via El Monte and Huntington Park in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from San Bernardino to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–85
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–85
Bus from Fresno, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- 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
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
Bus from Fresno, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–20
- Titanium
- $7–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Bernardino to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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