There are 11 ways to get from Merced to Del Mar by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Anaheim
best- Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus Stockton
- Take the train from Anaheim to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
10h 1m$78–128Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain OC Line
11h 3m$52–124Drive 374.6 mi
- Drive from Merced to Del Marcar 374.6 mi
6h 20m$69–99Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 7m$120–739Bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus FlixBus 2007
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 7mBus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2007
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
10h 20m$71–110Bus, train via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 54m$67–106Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane MCE - HHR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 34m$122–219Bus, bus to Mammoth Lakes Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the bus from Merced Amtrak to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
- Fly from Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane MMH - CLD
10h 14m$437–647Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
9h 7m$123–630Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
10h 9m$136–729
Merced to Del Mar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Del Mar is to bus and train which costs $50 - $130 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Del Mar is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Del Mar. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Camino Del Mar & 15th St via Bakersfield and Hwy 101 & Plaza St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Merced and Del Mar is 384 miles. The road distance is 376.8 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Del Mar without a car is to bus and train via Anaheim which takes 10h 1m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Merced to Del Mar, including transfers.
Merced to Del Mar bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Del Mar bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Del Mar is 377 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Merced to Del Mar.
There are 439+ hotels available in Del Mar.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Del Mar, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Camino Del Mar & 15th St via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Plaza St in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- 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
Flights from Mammoth Lakes Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Anaheim to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- 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
- $60–85
- 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
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
Bus from Merced to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–20
- Titanium
- $7–20
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–24
- Titanium
- $12–24
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $35–110
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Merced Amtrak to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- 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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