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

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There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Lake Forest by bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    7h 54m
    $57–105

  2. Bus, train via Bakersfield

    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 L.A. Union Station to Irvinetrain train
    9h 18m
    $40–71

  3. Drive 318.4 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Lake Forestcar car 318.4 mi
    5h 21m
    $59–84

  4. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane plane MCE - HHR
    2. Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Irvinetrain train
    5h 49m
    $96–187

  5. Bus via Bakersfield

    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 26m

  6. 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 Irvinetrain train OC Line
    8h 38m
    $44–121

  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 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 52m
    $130–521

  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 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    7h 55m
    $146–643

  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 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 Irvinetrain train
    8h 10m
    $95–431

Merced to Lake Forest by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Tufesa operates a bus from Merced to Huntington Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.

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