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How to get fromCosta Mesa to Mercedby bus, car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus bus Lxus 3126 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    7h 47m
    $51–92

  2. Bus via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2 #2 (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    10h 47m
    $49–83

  3. Drive  311 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Mercedcar car 311 mi
    5h 19m
    $57–82

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane LAX - MCE
    6h 41m
    $119–218

  5. Bus via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    9h 57m
    $54–88

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

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - 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
    7h 20m
    $157–521

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana 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 11m
    $425–716

Costa Mesa to Merced by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Merced via Santa Ana and Huntington Park in around 7h 47m.

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