There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Merced by bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus Nogales
7h 21m$38–54Bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Mercedbus 1
8h 6m$32–48Drive 271.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Mercedcar 271.7 mi
4h 34m$50–72Line 3 bus, fly, bus
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
6h 10m$398–674Bus #2 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
9h 23m$42–67
Santa Monica to Merced by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Merced is to bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon which costs $30 - $50 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Merced. However, there are services departing from Exposition / Vermont and arriving at Merced via Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Merced is 305 miles. The road distance is 273.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Santa Monica to Merced, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Huntington Park station.
Santa Monica to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Merced is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Santa Monica to Merced.
There are 33+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
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 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- 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 Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–85
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