There are 5 ways to get from Santa Clarita to Atwater 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 Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus Nogales
6h 30m$38–59Drive 250.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Clarita to Atwatercar 250.8 mi
4h 11m$46–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
6h 34m$92–200Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
7h 45mBus via Bakersfield #2
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus Guadalajara
9h 18m$39–73
Santa Clarita to Atwater by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clarita to Atwater is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clarita to Atwater is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clarita station to Atwater. However, there are services departing from Sylmar Station and arriving at Atwater Transpo via Los Angeles - Pacoima and Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Santa Clarita and Atwater is 279 miles. The road distance is 252.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to Atwater without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Santa Clarita to Atwater, including transfers.
Santa Clarita to Atwater bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Santa Clarita to Atwater bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clarita to Atwater is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Santa Clarita to Atwater.
There are 35+ hotels available in Atwater.
What companies run services between Santa Clarita, CA, USA and Atwater, Merced County, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced once daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
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
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
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 San Fernando to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $11–24
- Titanium
- $12–24
Bus from Bakersfield to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $20–35
- Titanium
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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