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Compare bus and train for Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $60, while a bus costs an average of $72.
Distance: 257 miles (414 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$60 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A train is $12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $72.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 53m.
Tickets start at around $60 compared to roughly $57 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-3.49. The journey takes 5h 41m versus 4h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA
How to get from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 704 Gold Runner · 5804 AMTRAK7:34 PM5h36Merced Station, Merced, CA1:10 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 704 Gold Runner · 5804 AMTRAK7:34 PM5h36Merced Station, Merced, CA1:10 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 704 Gold Runner · 5804 AMTRAK7:34 PM5h36Merced Station, Merced, CA1:10 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$591One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK8:47 PM5h38Merced Station, Merced, CA2:25 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$591One-way1 transfer
- 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK11:23 AM5h52Merced Station, Merced, CA5:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$591One-way1 transfer
- 716 Gold Runner · 5716 AMTRAK5:23 PM5h52Merced Station, Merced, CA11:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$591One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:05 AM6h35Merced, CA3:40 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$591One-way0 transfers- 1:10 AM6h35Merced, W 16th St (Greyhound Bus Station)7:45 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A train is $12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $72.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 53m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Merced, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Merced Station, Merced, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Merced, W 16th St (Greyhound Bus Station) and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Tufesa Mexico to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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