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

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There are 9 ways to get from Escondido to Merced by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus bus 2
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus bus
    9h 52m
    $64–104

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Mercedbus bus 1
    11h
    $62–94

  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 to Mercedbus bus
    6h 32m
    $92–282

  5. 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 2
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus bus
    10h 31m
    $72–118

  6. 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
    $64–126

  7. 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
    $114–264

  8. 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
    $84–302

  9. 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 20m
    $92–516

Escondido to Merced by tram, train, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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 31m.

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