There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Costa Mesa by bus, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Downey
best- Take the bus from Merced to Huntington ParkStockton
9h 8m$35–49Drive 311.1 mi
- Drive from Merced to Costa Mesa311.1 mi
5h 17m$57–82Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, line 460 bus, line 43 bus
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)MCE - HHR
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Th
6h 19m$92–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
9h 17m$84–125Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0810
9h 35m$48–128Bus #2 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2007
9h 40m$55–101Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the bus from Merced to Stockton
- Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)SJC - LGB
7h 59m$173–590Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)OAK - SNA
8h 35m$94–445Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)FAT - LAX
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Th
9h 7m$80–379
Merced to Costa Mesa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Costa Mesa is to bus via Downey which costs $35 - $50 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Harbor-19Th via Florence / Pacific, Norwalk Station and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Merced and Costa Mesa is 333 miles. The road distance is 312.9 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Costa Mesa without a car is to bus via Downey which takes 9h 8m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Merced to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Merced to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Huntington Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Costa Mesa is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Merced to Costa Mesa.
There are 1307+ hotels available in Costa Mesa.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Merced to Huntington Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Merced to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $35–45
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $18–30
- Titanium
- $20–35
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–23
- Titanium
- $11–23
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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