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

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There are 10 ways to get from Escondido to Merced by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    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
    $88–144

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    11h 43m
    $66–106

  3. Drive  375.8 mi

    1. Drive from Escondido to Mercedcar car 375.8 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 Broadway & 2nd Avbus 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, CA to Mercedbus bus
    6h 27m
    $92–281

  5. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    10h 29m
    $86–138

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus bus
    10h 46m

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    11h 38m
    $88–146

  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
    $124–264

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

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus 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
    8h 31m
    $78–311

  10. 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 Broadway & 2nd Avbus 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 25m
    $92–515

Escondido to Merced by tram, train, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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 via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Santa Ana, and Huntington Park in around 10h 46m.

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