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

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There are 10 ways to get from Irvine to Merced by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus bus 2
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    7h 33m
    $58–93

  2. Train, bus via Delano

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Delanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delano to Mercedbus bus
    9h 46m
    $43–76

  3. Drive 315.3 mi

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

  4. 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 Mercedbus bus
    5h 51m
    $122–630

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    8h 45m
    $44–77

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim to Mercedbus bus 1
    9h 4m
    $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
    $72–218

  8. 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
    $97–531

  9. 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
    $103–566

  10. 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
    $69–387

Irvine to Merced by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a train from Tustin to Merced via Santa Ana, Santa Ana, and Huntington Park in around 7h 33m.

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