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

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There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Irvine by bus, car, plane, tram, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington ParkbusStockton
    8h 15m
    $53–95

  2. Bus, train via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
    9h 11m
    $38–68

  3. Drive 312.5 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Irvinecar312.5 mi
    5h 14m
    $57–83

  4. 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)planeMCE - HHR
    2. Take the tram from Hawthorne / Lennox Station to Norwalk Stationtram
    3. Take the bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Tustintrain
    5h 37m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to TustintrainOC Line
    8h 31m
    $49–115

  6. Bus, train via Merced

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2007
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to TustintrainOC Line
    8h 36m
    $47–84

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeOAK - SNA
    6h 41m
    $173–313

  8. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
    2. Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSJC - SNA
    7h 57m
    $131–426

  9. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeFAT - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
    8h 3m
    $69–305

Merced to Irvine by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Merced to Huntington Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.

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