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How to get fromMerced to Inland Empireby bus, train, car, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak) or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Merced to Inland Empire by bus, train, car, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    10h 8m
    $85–127

  2. Drive 339 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merced to Inland Empirecar car 339 mi
    5h 42m
    $62–90

  3. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, tram, train, line 1 bus, line 20 bus

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane plane MCE - HHR
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Magnolia + Jurupabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Magnolia Opp Elizabeth to Moreno Beach + Alessandrobus bus
    8h 32m
    $74–122

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Riversidebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 26m
    $81–147

  5. Bus via Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    13h 8m
    $95–144

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral 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
    4. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Inland Empiretaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $234–700

Merced to Inland Empire by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Inland Empire, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Moreno Beach + Alessandro via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Riverside, Vine St. Mobility Hub, Magnolia + Jurupa, and Magnolia Opp Elizabeth in around 10h 26m.

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