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How to get fromMerced to Dana Pointby bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Merced to Dana Point by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Santa Anabus bus Lxus 3105 / ...
    9h 19m
    $52–74

  2. Bus via Long Beach

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus bus 1
    10h 7m
    $40–55

  3. Drive  330.1 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Dana Pointcar car 330.1 mi
    5h 36m
    $61–87

  4. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCE - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 39m
    $90–223

  5. Bus, train via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 5m
    $57–110

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train OC Line
    10h 18m
    $52–81

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train OC Line
    10h 18m
    $55–100

  8. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    8h 5m
    $301–941

  9. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 19m
    $110–324

  10. 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 San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 22m
    $422–722

Merced to Dana Point by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Huntington Park, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 9h 19m.

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