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How to get fromMerced to Carmel Valleyby bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak) or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Merced to Carmel Valley by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington ParkbusStockton
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San DiegobusFlixBus 2017 / ...
    9h 3m
    $82–137

  2. Drive 377.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merced to Carmel Valleycar377.1 mi
    6h 21m
    $69–100

  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
    5h 53m
    $119–535

  4. Bus, train via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington ParkbusStockton
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to Solana Beach Amtrak StationtrainPacific Surfliner
    9h 38m
    $96–147

  5. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train StationbusGreyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Solana Beach Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 54m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2007
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationtrainPacific Surfliner
    9h 58m
    $93–148

  7. Bus, train via Bakersfield

    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 Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 32m
    $86–125

  8. Fly Merced Municipal Airport 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 Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
    7h 11m
    $208–241

  9. 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
    7h 56m
    $153–330

  10. 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
    8h 41m
    $123–462

  11. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
    2. Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    8h 55m
    $156–389

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Carmel Valley via Huntington Park and San Diego in around 9h 3m.

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