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How to get fromColumbia to Mercedby plane, bus, taxi, train, car or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Merced by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane CAE - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 55m
    $562–2,422

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CAE - 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
    14h 27m
    $324–1,336

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia Place Mall to Camdentaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus bus
    2d 17h
    $504–942

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    3d 13h
    $798–1,862

  5. Drive 2,546.9 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Mercedcar car 2,546.9 mi
    40h 43m
    $465–672

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CAE - SJC
    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
    15h 40m
    $718–3,028

Columbia to Merced by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$798Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Merced. However, you can take the line 91 bus to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, walk to Columbia (CAE) airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), walk to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, take the bus to Fresno Amtrak, walk to Fresno Bus Station, then take the bus to Merced Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take the line 501 bus to Columbia Place Mall, take the taxi to Camden, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, then take the bus to Merced.

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