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How to get fromMerced Airport (MCE) to San Diegoby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Merced Airport (MCE) to San Diego by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)planeMCE - HHR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    6h 29m
    $191–209

  2. Bus, train via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    12h 17m
    $68–104

  3. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeFAT - SAN
    6h 13m
    $84–474

  4. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train StationbusGreyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San DiegobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 20m

  5. Drive 394.6 mi

    1. Drive from Merced Airport (MCE) to San Diegocar394.6 mi
    6h 42m
    $72–104

  6. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    8h 16m
    $80–256

  7. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    9h 1m
    $90–378

  8. Bus, train via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington ParkbusStockton
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    11h 24m
    $80–130

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    11h 38m
    $74–152

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusSacramento
    12h 20m
    $72–148

Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merced Airport (MCE), USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from West Av @ 1st to San Diego via O St @ 15th, Merced Bus Stop, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 11h 20m.

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