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

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There are 8 ways to get from Carpinteria to Merced by bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, or subway

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  1. Bus via Bakersfield

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    1. Take the bus from Carpinteria Station to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Mercedbus bus 1
    7h 45m
    $80–126

  2. Drive 276.6 mi

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

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

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane HHR - MCE
    7h 8m
    $83–161

  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
    $71–124

  5. 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 11m
    $70–173

  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 to Mercedbus bus
    8h 49m
    $76–370

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    8h
    $65–388

  8. 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 Embarcadero 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 43m
    $54–259

Carpinteria to Merced by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest 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 Station to Merced via Bakersfield, Truxtun @ Amtrak, Downtown Transit Center, and Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International in around 7h 45m.

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