There are 12 ways to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Merced by bus, rideshare, car, tram, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bakersfield
best- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CAbus San Ysidro
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus Nogales
10h 17m$102–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C. to Fresnobus Lxus 3121
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus Nogales
11h 20m$64–100Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tijuana (TIJ) to Merced412.2 mi
6h 58mDrive 412.2 mi
- Drive from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Mercedcar 412.2 mi
6h 58m$91–131Bus, tram, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Take the bus from Cbx to San Ysidrobus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus
7h 1m$113–291Train, bus via Van Nuys
- Take the train from San Diego to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus Nogales
11h 37m$115–199Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
13h 34m$113–199Bus via Santa Fe Depot
- Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
13h 57mFly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SAN - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
8h 51m$200–356Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - 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
9h$96–372Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- 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
9h 52m$106–285Bus, tram, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Cbx to San Ysidrobus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
- 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
9h 54m$119–626
Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Merced by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Merced is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Merced is to drive which takes 6h 58m and costs $90 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Merced. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C. and arriving at Merced via San Ysidro and Bakersfield, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Tijuana Airport (TIJ) and Merced is 422 miles. The road distance is 414.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Merced without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 10h 17m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Merced, including transfers.
Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Ysidro station.
Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Bakersfield, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Merced is 415 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Merced.
There are 48+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C. to Merced via San Ysidro and Bakersfield, CA in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–180
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–180
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Bay Fair
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–80
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $45–70
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
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
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
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Cbx to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $21–30
Bus from Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C. to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $55–85
Bus from Cbx to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $21–30
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
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
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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- StanRTA
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Tijuana (TIJ) to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
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