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

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There are 10 ways to get from Merced to Palm Desert by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    10h 46m
    $66–116

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    10h 46m
    $62–121

  3. Drive 391.2 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Palm Desertcar car 391.2 mi
    6h 36m
    $72–104

  4. 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 bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    7h 49m
    $228–429

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 48m
    $83–142

  6. Bus 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 bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 9m
    $105–167

  7. Bus via Bakersfield #2

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 36m
    $132–199

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

    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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    6h 55m
    $318–856

  9. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCE - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 56m
    $116–247

  10. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    8h 6m
    $316–916

Merced to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Merced to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 10h 46m.

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