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How to get fromMerced to Carpinteriaby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak) or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Merced to Carpinteria by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Carpinteria Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 47m
    $75–136

  2. Drive 276.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merced to Carpinteriacar car 276.6 mi
    5h 31m
    $51–73

  3. 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 Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    7h 16m
    $88–164

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    8h 29m
    $51–108

  5. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Carpinteria Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 18m
    $94–154

  6. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FAT - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    8h 52m
    $71–313

  7. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal 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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    8h 21m
    $55–308

  8. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal 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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    9h 17m
    $55–260

Merced to Carpinteria by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Carpinteria Station via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 7h 47m.

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