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How to get fromMerced to Desert Hot Springsby bus, train, car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Desert Hot Springs by bus, train, car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    10h 53m
    $122–208

  2. Drive 378.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merced to Desert Hot Springscar car 378.6 mi
    6h 25m
    $70–100

  3. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus 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
    7h 39m
    $189–410

  4. Bus, train via San Fernando

    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 Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    11h 11m
    $102–183

  5. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 9m
    $103–159

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 39m
    $80–136

  7. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus 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
    6h 45m
    $299–827

  8. 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 Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    7h 40m
    $134–296

  9. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    8h 5m
    $316–911

Merced to Desert Hot Springs by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 397.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Palm at First St via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, and El Cielo at Kirk Douglas in around 12h 9m.

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