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

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There are 7 ways to get from Merced to Riverside by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Riversidebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 20m
    $73–136

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    9h 40m
    $40–72

  3. Drive 324.2 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Riversidecar car 324.2 mi
    5h 29m
    $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)plane plane MCE - HHR
    2. Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    6h 12m
    $68–115

  5. Bus via Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    11h 28m
    $94–142

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FAT - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    7h 55m
    $54–276

  7. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    8h 28m
    $86–485

Merced to Riverside by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest 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 Bus Stop to Riverside via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 8h 20m.

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