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

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

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  1. Bus

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    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
    $68–96

  2. Drive 377.1 mi

    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, tram

    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
    3. Take the tram from Old Town Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram tram
    5h 45m
    $113–661

  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
    $74–120

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 53m
    $91–165

  6. 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
    $82–149

  7. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 26m
    $132–212

  8. 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 45m
    $119–614

  9. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    8h
    $145–684

  10. 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 12m
    $108–262

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop 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
    9h 3m
    $149–690

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest 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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