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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    7h 1m
    $72–110

  2. Drive  276.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Mercedcar car 276.6 mi
    5h 31m
    $51–73

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane LAX - MCE
    7h 10m
    $149–265

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carpinteria Station to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    7h 55m

  5. Bus via Merced

    1. Take the bus from Carpinteria Station to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    8h

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LAX - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus bus
    8h 41m
    $455–763

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 45m
    $176–419

Carpinteria to Merced by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Carpinteria Station to Merced Bus Stop via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 7h 55m.

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