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

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There are 7 ways to get from Merced to Riverside by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, train, 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 RiversidebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 10m

  2. Bus, train via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    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 Riverside - Downtowntrain
    9h 40m
    $41–72

  3. Drive 324.2 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Riversidecar324.2 mi
    5h 27m
    $60–86

  4. 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 Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    6h 7m
    $162–189

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to RiversidetrainSouthwest Chief
    9h 19m
    $56–122

  6. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    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 train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    8h 32m
    $71–308

  7. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeOAK - ONT
    8h 28m
    $82–419

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Riverside via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 8h 10m.

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