There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Laguna Niguel by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Bus, train via Anaheim
best- Take the bus from Merced to Huntington ParkStockton
- Take the train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
8h 19m$57–107Bus, train via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
9h 27m$40–71Drive 325.1 mi
- Drive from Merced to Laguna Niguel325.1 mi
5h 28m$60–86Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)MCE - HHR
- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
5h 53m$162–188Bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train StationFlixBus 2007
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 41mBus, train
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0810
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
8h 49m$64–134Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)FAT - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
7h 29m$102–491Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Merced to Stockton
- Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SJC - SNA
8h 1m$173–480Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)FAT - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
8h 19m$70–319
Merced to Laguna Niguel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Laguna Niguel is to bus and train via Bakersfield which costs $35 - $75 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Laguna Niguel is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Laguna Niguel station. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Merced and Laguna Niguel is 337 miles. The road distance is 327 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Laguna Niguel without a car is to bus and train via Anaheim which takes 8h 19m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Merced to Laguna Niguel, including transfers.
Merced to Laguna Niguel bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Laguna Niguel bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Laguna Niguel is 327 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Merced to Laguna Niguel.
There are 896+ hotels available in Laguna Niguel.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Laguna Niguel, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 8h 41m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Merced to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $17–29
- Titanium
- $20–30
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $9–22
- Titanium
- $11–22
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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