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How to get fromIrvine to Mercedby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Irvine to Merced by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    7h 55m
    $49–97

  2. Drive 315.3 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Mercedcar car 315.3 mi
    5h 18m
    $58–84

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

    1. Take the train from Tustin to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane HHR - MCE
    5h 14m
    $61–102

  4. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    8h 11m
    $55–87

  5. Train, bus via Delano

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Delano Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delano - Juanita's Travel to Mercedbus bus 1
    8h 19m
    $61–107

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim to Mercedbus bus 1
    9h
    $52–77

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

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane LAX - MCE
    5h 27m
    $67–168

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 36m
    $127–663

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    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
    6h 5m
    $90–500

  10. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - 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
    6h 59m
    $96–530

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

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain 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 to Mercedbus bus
    7h 5m
    $63–366

Irvine to Merced by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Huntington Park to Merced 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.

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