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How to get fromMerced to Riverside Countyby bus, taxi, car, plane, train or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Merced to Riverside County by bus, taxi, car, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Indiobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indio to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    9h 48m
    $171–240

  2. Drive 424.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merced to Riverside Countycar car 424.2 mi
    7h 39m
    $78–112

  3. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    $265–787

  4. Bus, taxi via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    10h 44m
    $163–271

  5. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Indiobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indio to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    11h 18m
    $176–249

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Fontanatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    13h 3m
    $185–252

  7. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    $260–701

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

    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
    5. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    8h 55m
    $260–663

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

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane plane MCE - HHR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    8h 27m
    $214–364

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral 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
    4. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Riverside Countytaxi taxi
    9h 9m
    $268–860

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Merced to Riverside County. However, you can take the bus to Huntington Park, take the bus to Indio, then take the taxi to Riverside County. Alternatively, you can drive from Merced to Riverside County in around 7h 39m.

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