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How to get fromMerced to Palm Desertby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Palm Desert by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus StationbusFlixBus 2054
    11h 12m
    $73–163

  2. Drive 391.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merced to Palm Desertcar391.2 mi
    6h 33m
    $72–104

  3. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    6h 55m
    $140–501

  4. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 39m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    11h 52m

  6. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAbus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Downtown Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Stationbus
    12h 12m
    $121–183

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSMF - PSP
    6h 31m
    $152–569

  8. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    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. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSFO - PSP
    7h 48m
    $145–483

  9. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)planeMCE - HHR
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    8h 41m

Merced to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 11h 12m.

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