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

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There are 5 ways to get from Barstow to Merced by bus (Amtrak), car, train, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the bus from Barstow to BakersfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to MercedbusNogales
    6h 5m

  2. Drive 290.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barstow to Mercedcar290.3 mi
    4h 53m
    $53–77

  3. Train, bus, fly

    1. Take the train from Barstow to Victorville Amtraktrain
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    3. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    7h 25m
    $180–258

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow to BakersfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to MercedbusFlixBus 2007
    7h 19m

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Barstow to BakersfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus StopbusGreyhound US0810
    7h 24m

Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Barstow to Merced via Bakersfield and Bakersfield, CA in around 6h 5m.

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