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

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There are 8 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 to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane FAT - CHS
    12h 10m
    $179–772

  2. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus 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 19m
    $175–725

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 12h
    $1,056–2,417

  4. Drive 2,622.5 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Charlestoncar car 2,622.5 mi
    42h 47m
    $479–692

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SMF - CHS
    13h 28m
    $207–847

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus 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 7m
    $215–407

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Mantecabus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca 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 20m
    $224–858

  8. Bus, bus to Bishop Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced Amtrak to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus
    4. Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BIH - CHS
    27h 18m
    $220–738

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest 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, walk to Se Fresno - F St, take the line 34 bus to L Shelter, take the line 26 bus to SE PEACH - McKINLEY, 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 Stockton, Stockton, Sacramento, Sacramento, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 3d 12h.

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