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

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There are 11 ways to get from Merced to Palm Desert by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus 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 45m
    $133–543

  2. Bus via Anaheim

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 19m
    $72–113

  3. Drive 391.2 mi

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

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    7h 9m
    $160–655

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus 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 42m
    $123–435

  6. 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 1m
    $172–666

  7. 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)plane plane MCE - HHR
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 49m
    $90–161

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    11h 22m
    $83–112

  9. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 44m
    $83–149

  10. 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
    $72–135

  11. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    14h 15m
    $97–144

Merced to Palm Desert by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop via Huntington Park, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 11h 19m.

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