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How to get fromMerced to Newport Beachby bus, train, car, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound) or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Merced to Newport Beach by bus, train, car, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 25m
    $73–113

  2. Bus via Long Beach / 6th

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington ParkbusStockton
    2. Take the bus from Pacific / Florence to Long Beach / 6thbus60
    9h 28m
    $35–49

  3. Drive 312.7 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Newport Beachcar312.7 mi
    5h 21m
    $58–83

  4. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, tram, line 41 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)planeMCE - HHR
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Anaheim Street Stationtram
    3. Take the bus from Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE to Beach Dr & W Campus Nbus
    4. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus
    6h 10m
    $160–183

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810
    9h 52m
    $53–120

  6. Bus #2 (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2007
    9h 57m
    $49–88

  7. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 41 bus, line 1 bus

    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 tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram
    4. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Anaheim Street Stationtram
    5. Take the bus from Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE to Beach Dr & W Campus Nbus
    6. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus
    8h 27m
    $60–306

  8. 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
    8h 36m
    $165–302

Merced to Newport Beach by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Newport Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Coast-Balboa Coves via Huntington Park, Pacific / Florence, Long Beach / 6th, 6th & Long Beach Blvd SE, Beach Dr & W Campus N, and 7Th-Channel in around 9h 28m.

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