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

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There are 10 ways to get from Merced to Carmel Valley by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    5h
    $178–380

  2. Drive  377.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merced to Carmel Valleycar car 377.1 mi
    6h 23m
    $69–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2017 / ...
    9h 8m
    $80–111

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    7h 5m
    $164–411

  5. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCE - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Sorrento Valley/Del Marbus bus
    6h 12m
    $146–300

  6. 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 bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    7h 55m
    $174–374

  7. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 53m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 56m
    $127–194

  9. Bus, train via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h
    $106–157

  10. Bus, train via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 39m
    $124–198

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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 8m.

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