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How to get fromMerced to Montecitoby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak) or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Merced to Montecito by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train StationbusFlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa BarbarabusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 6m

  2. Drive 280.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merced to Montecitocar280.6 mi
    5h 25m
    $52–74

  3. 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)planeMCE - HHR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    7h 36m
    $140–323

  4. Bus via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train StationbusGreyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 59m

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSMF - SBA
    8h 43m
    $84–398

Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Montecito via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, and Santa Barbara in around 8h 6m.

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