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

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There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Merced by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via San Fernando

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    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedbusNogales
    7h 28m
    $38–57

  2. Drive 315.3 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Mercedcar315.3 mi
    5h 16m
    $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
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    5h 13m
    $160–185

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedbusFlixBus 2007
    8h 15m
    $58–106

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus StopbusGreyhound US0810
    8h 15m
    $58–121

  6. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus
    8h 36m
    $74–132

  7. 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)planeSNA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    6h 18m
    $194–364

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

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeLAX - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
    7h 17m
    $82–406

Irvine to Merced by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Irvine to Merced. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, take the train to Sylmar / San Fernando, walk to Sylmar Station, take the line 761 bus to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, then take the bus to Merced. Alternatively, you can drive from Irvine to Merced in around 5h 16m.

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