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How to get fromMerced to Barstowby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak) or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Merced to Barstow by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train StationbusFlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 56m

  2. Drive 290.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merced to Barstowcar290.6 mi
    4h 55m
    $53–77

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

    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 Barstow Stationtrain
    8h 36m
    $182–244

  4. Bus via Merced Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train StationbusGreyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 6m

  5. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)planeMCE - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Stationbus
    7h 13m

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, CA, USA and Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Barstow Station via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 6h 56m.

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