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How to get fromBarstow to Mercedby bus (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from Barstow to Merced by bus (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    6h 6m

  2. Drive  290.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barstow to Mercedcar car 290.3 mi
    4h 55m
    $53–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    7h 15m

  4. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    7h 20m

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  • Distance: 298.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Barstow Station to Merced via Bakersfield and Bakersfield, CA in around 6h 6m.

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