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How to get fromIrvine to Mercedby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Irvine to Merced by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus via San Fernando

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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 - Pacoima to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    7h 37m
    $41–62

  2. Drive  315.3 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Mercedcar car 315.3 mi
    5h 18m
    $54–78

  3. 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
    $107–198

  4. 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 40m
    $54–82

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    9h 25m
    $56–90

  6. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus bus
    11h 44m
    $53–103

  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)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 6m
    $224–735

  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 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, CA to Mercedbus bus
    7h 1m
    $433–696

  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
    7h 5m
    $512–822

Irvine to Merced by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Merced Bus Stop via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 25m.

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