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How to get fromMerced to Lake Forestby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Merced to Lake Forest by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Irvinebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 25m
    $73–117

  2. Bus, train via Bakersfield #2

    cheapest
    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 Irvinetrain train
    9h 19m
    $50–96

  3. Drive 318.3 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Lake Forestcar car 318.3 mi
    5h 22m
    $59–84

  4. 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 Irvinetrain train
    5h 47m
    $92–244

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 36m
    $55–106

  6. Bus, train via Bakersfield

    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 Irvinetrain train
    9h 1m
    $71–120

  7. 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 Los Angeles to Irvinetrain train
    7h 28m
    $57–301

  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 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 53m
    $167–656

Merced to Lake Forest by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 334.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Irvine via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 8h 25m.

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