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How to get fromLake Elsinore to Mercedby train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Elsinore to Merced by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus via San Fernando

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    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    10h 8m
    $44–68

  2. Drive  339.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Elsinore to Mercedcar car 339.9 mi
    5h 42m
    $62–90

  3. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Elsinore to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 52m
    $400–1,053

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    11h 18m
    $52–83

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    12h
    $64–105

  6. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus bus
    16h
    $46–86

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

    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane LAX - MCE
    7h 58m
    $94–204

Lake Elsinore to Merced by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Lake Elsinore, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to Merced Bus Stop via Perris Transit Center, Vine St. Mobility Hub, Riverside, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 12h.

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