There are 10 ways to get from Chula Vista to Merced by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CASan Ysidro
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to MercedNogales
9h 33m$87–140Bus via Los Angeles (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union StationTijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus StopGreyhound US0810
11h 53m$68–165Train, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
12h 5m$104–164Drive 399.9 mi
- Drive from Chula Vista to Merced399.9 mi
6h 42m$73–106Fly San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
6h 30m$112–685Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
11h 43m$79–139Fly San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SAN - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
8h 11m$82–291Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
8h 51m$190–218Fly San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SAN - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
8h 54m$82–343Fly San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SAN - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
9h 15m$130–305
Chula Vista to Merced by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Merced is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Merced is to fly and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chula Vista to Merced. However, there are services departing from E St & 4th Av and arriving at Merced Bus Stop via San Diego and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Chula Vista and Merced is 424 miles. The road distance is 402.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Chula Vista to Merced, including transfers.
Chula Vista to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
Chula Vista to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Merced is 402 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Chula Vista to Merced.
There are 33+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from H Street Station to Merced via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, and Bakersfield, CA in around 9h 33m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–170
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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