There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Del Mar by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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 6m$100–153Bus, train via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
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 8m$56–100Drive 374.6 mi
- Drive from Merced to Del Marcar 374.6 mi
6h 21m$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 to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 16m$100–598Bus, 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 18m$71–133Bus, train via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 43m$90–168Bus, train via Bakersfield #2
- 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
11h 1m$72–141Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MCE - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 30m$110–316Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus
- 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
- Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 11m$105–529
Merced to Del Mar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Del Mar is to bus and train via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 which costs $55 - $100 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Del Mar is to drive which takes 6h 21m 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 6m.
The distance between Merced and Del Mar is 399 miles. The road distance is 376.8 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Del Mar without a car is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 6m 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 21m to drive from Merced to Del Mar.
There are 522+ 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 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–21
- Titanium
- $7–20
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $20–35
- Titanium
- $23–35
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $11–25
- Titanium
- $12–25
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 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Merced to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $24–35
- 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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