There are 11 ways to get from El Centro to Merced by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 San Fernando
best- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus Nogales
10h 51m$72–107Bus via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus
16h 55m$69–124Drive 481 mi
- Drive from El Centro to Mercedcar 481 mi
8h 14m$80–115Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus
8h 14m$108–272Bus
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
11h 10m$84–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus
12h 17m$126–209Bus #2
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0850
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
13h 30m$80–128Fly Imperial County Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane IPL - HHR
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus
7h 58m$181–244Fly Imperial County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane IPL - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus
6h 52m$91–461Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- 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
10h 14m$91–353Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- 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
11h 8m$114–607
El Centro to Merced by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Centro to Merced is to bus via San Fernando which costs $70 - $110 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from El Centro to Merced is to fly and bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $90 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from El Centro to Merced. However, there are services departing from El Centro Bus Stop and arriving at Merced via Sylmar Station and Los Angeles - Pacoima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between El Centro and Merced is 499 miles. The road distance is 483.8 miles.
The best way to get from El Centro to Merced without a car is to bus via San Fernando which takes 10h 51m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from El Centro to Merced, including transfers.
El Centro to Merced bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from El Centro Bus Stop station.
El Centro to Merced bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between El Centro to Merced is 484 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from El Centro to Merced.
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What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Merced via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, L.A. Union Station, Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, and Los Angeles - Pacoima in around 10h 51m.
- 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
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
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 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 Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
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
- aa.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 Imperial County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
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
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- 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 Imperial County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Carlsbad, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- 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 El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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 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, 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
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 Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $14–27
- Titanium
- $16–27
Bus from Bakersfield to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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 El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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
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