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How to get fromMerced to Irvineby bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, bus, or train

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Santa Anabus bus El Paso
    8h 25m
    $37–54

  2. Drive 312.5 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Irvinecar car 312.5 mi
    5h 17m
    $57–83

  3. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, tram, line 4 bus, train

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane plane MCE - HHR
    2. Take the tram from Hawthorne / Lennox Station to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Tustintrain train
    5h 40m

  4. Bus, train

    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
    8h 36m
    $55–102

  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 L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    9h 20m
    $39–72

  6. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    12h 21m
    $91–139

  7. 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 L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    5h 47m
    $46–108

  8. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    6h 26m
    $74–414

  9. 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 L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    7h 27m
    $52–275

  10. 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
    7h 37m
    $117–546

Merced to Irvine by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Campus-University Center via Huntington Park, Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave, Santa Ana, and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 in around 8h 25m.

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