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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Elsinore to Merced by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via San Fernando

    best
    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
    9h 59m
    $42–68

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneylandbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus bus
    17h 29m
    $34–73

  3. Drive 339.9 mi

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

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

    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane HHR - MCE
    7h 46m
    $70–194

  5. 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 Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    10h 48m
    $56–103

  6. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus bus
    11h 7m
    $94–153

  7. 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 20m
    $74–135

  8. 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 56m
    $289–805

Lake Elsinore to Merced by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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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 20m.

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