There are 5 ways to get from Van Nuys to Merced by bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Los Angeles - Pacoima
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus Nogales
5h$32–47Drive 259.3 mi
- Drive from Van Nuys to Mercedcar 259.3 mi
4h 19m$48–69Fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
4h 23m$99–186Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
7h 33m$42–67Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus
5h 57m$425–684
Van Nuys to Merced by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Merced is to bus via Los Angeles - Pacoima which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Merced. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Sherman Way and arriving at Merced via Los Angeles - Pacoima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Van Nuys and Merced is 264 miles. The road distance is 260.8 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Merced without a car is to bus via Los Angeles - Pacoima which takes 5h and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Van Nuys to Merced, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Merced is to bus via Los Angeles - Pacoima which takes 5h and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 4h 23m.
Van Nuys to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Merced is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Van Nuys to Merced.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Merced, 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. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
- 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
- +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
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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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