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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 Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2017 / ...
    9h 8m
    $70–158

  2. Drive 377.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merced to Carmel Valleycar car 377.1 mi
    6h 22m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    5h 53m
    $154–804

  4. Bus, train via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 39m
    $97–148

  5. 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 55m

  6. 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 58m
    $93–148

  7. 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 32m
    $87–125

  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)plane plane MCE - HHR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 11m
    $144–240

  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 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 51m
    $138–600

  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 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
    8h 41m
    $143–572

  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 bus
    2. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    8h 55m
    $154–762

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest 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 8m.

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