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How to get fromMerced to Coachellaby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Merced to Coachella by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    10h 22m
    $69–161

  2. Bus via Cesar Chavez at Ave 50

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    10h 40m
    $63–188

  3. Drive 400.5 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Coachellacar car 400.5 mi
    6h 42m
    $74–106

  4. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    6h 44m
    $197–694

  5. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    10h 55m
    $82–110

  6. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus 10
    14h 10m
    $86–133

  7. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    7h 7m
    $185–591

  8. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    8h 1m
    $185–563

  9. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    8h 15m
    $196–713

  10. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane plane MCE - HHR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 3m
    $114–250

Merced to Coachella by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Coachella Transit Hub via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 10h 22m.

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