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How to get fromIrvine to University of California, Mercedby train, bus, car, tram or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus via San Fernando

    best
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedbusNogales
    8h 53m
    $39–65

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Park and Ride to 6th / Los Angelesbus460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus
    15h 57m
    $36–65

  3. Drive 319.8 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to University of California, Mercedcar319.8 mi
    5h 26m
    $59–85

  4. Train, line 4 bus, tram to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
    2. Take the bus from Metrolink Station to C Line Stationbus
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to Hawthorne / Lennox Stationtram
    4. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    5. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to University Transit Centerbus
    6h 38m

  5. Train, bus

    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
    9h 40m
    $54–124

  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
    10h 3m
    $75–135

  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
    7h 48m
    $195–367

  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
    8h 42m
    $88–454

Irvine to University of California, Merced by train, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to University of California, Merced via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana-Santiago, Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5, Fullerton Park and Ride, 6th / Los Angeles, Los Angeles Downtown, Bakersfield, Merced, Merced Transpo, and University Transit Center in around 15h 57m.

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