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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carpinteria to Merced by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Amtrak to Van NuystrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedbusNogales
    7h 1m
    $51–65

  2. Drive 276.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Mercedcar276.6 mi
    5h 29m
    $51–73

  3. Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    7h 6m
    $184–202

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carpinteria Amtrak to BakersfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to MercedbusFlixBus 2007
    7h 42m

  5. Bus via Merced Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Carpinteria Amtrak to BakersfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus StopbusGreyhound US0810
    7h 47m

  6. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Amtrak to Van Nuystrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus
    8h 11m
    $87–140

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carpinteria, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeLAX - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
    8h 12m
    $240–420

Carpinteria to Merced by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Carpinteria Amtrak to Merced via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 7h 42m.

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