Travel Information to Los Angeles, CA from Merced, CA
| 257 miles (414 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $37 - $37 | |
| Bus • $37 (€33) • 6 h 5 min | |
| Train • $37 (€34) • 5 h 25 min | |
| Greyhound or Amtrak |
Take a bus or train to travel 257 miles (414 km) from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA.
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How to get from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Travel to Los Angeles, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

There are 2 travel options to Los Angeles, CA from Merced, CA. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Los Angeles, CA from Merced, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $37 (€33).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $37 (€34) from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA.
The quickest way to travel between Merced, CA and Los Angeles, CA is by train, which takes on average 5 h 25 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 5 min on average.
Los Angeles, CA is approximately 257 miles (414 km) away from Merced, CA.
The average frequency per day from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA is:
- 10 buses per day.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Merced, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
- You can travel by bus to Los Angeles, CA from Merced, CA with Greyhound or FlixBus, and you can find Greyhound Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA tickets for $37 (€33) on Omio.
- You can go to Los Angeles, CA from Merced, CA by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $37 (€34) with Amtrak from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to Los Angeles, CA with Greyhound or FlixBus.
Direct services to Los Angeles, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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