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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Van Nuys

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    9h 40m
    $60–118

  2. Train, bus via Bakersfield #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus bus
    15h
    $46–90

  3. Drive 376 mi

    1. Drive from Escondido to Mercedcar car 376 mi
    6h 19m
    $69–100

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

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C Stbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SAN - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 33m
    $74–440

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 53m
    $70–152

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    11h 34m
    $78–150

  7. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus bus
    11h 42m
    $114–204

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane LAX - MCE
    7h 13m
    $104–264

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

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane HHR - MCE
    8h 23m
    $82–166

  10. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C Stbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    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
    9h 3m
    $98–533

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

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C Stbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    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
    9h 57m
    $96–517

Escondido to Merced by tram, train, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 to Merced Bus Stop via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 11h 34m.

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