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How to get fromMerced to Charlestonby bus, plane, train, car or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Merced to Charleston by bus, plane, train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane FAT - CHS
    11h 22m
    $258–1,157

  2. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SFO - CHS
    14h 18m
    $192–725

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 11h
    $503–2,970

  4. Drive 2,622.6 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Charlestoncar car 2,622.6 mi
    42h 52m
    $479–692

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SMF - CHS
    12h 40m
    $217–889

  6. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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 Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane OAK - CHS
    13h 8m
    $202–813

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

    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 Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SJC - CHS
    14h 41m
    $230–1,012

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Merced to Charleston. However, you can take the bus to Fresno Bus Station, walk to Amtrak/Greyhound Station, take the bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, walk to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), walk to Charleston International Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Transit Mall. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merced to Charleston via Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & H St, Sacramento, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 3d 11h.

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