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

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There are 11 ways to get from Encinitas to Merced by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Van NuystrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedbusNogales
    9h 15m
    $62–85

  2. Train, bus via Bakersfield #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus
    15h 3m
    $46–83

  3. Drive 368.8 mi

    1. Drive from Encinitas to Mercedcar368.8 mi
    6h 11m
    $68–98

  4. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeSAN - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
    6h 41m
    $106–698

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Huntington ParkbusGreyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to MercedbusNogales
    9h 48m
    $60–110

  6. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus
    11h 5m
    $102–166

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedbusFlixBus 2007
    11h 16m
    $68–145

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

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    7h 56m
    $188–213

  9. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSAN - OAK
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    8h 17m
    $78–282

  10. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSAN - SFO
    3. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    5. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    9h 3m
    $82–344

  11. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSAN - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    9h 22m
    $130–306

Encinitas to Merced by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Merced via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Huntington Park in around 9h 48m.

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