There are 10 ways to get from Merced to San Clemente by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Bus, train via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus Stockton
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 7m$51–88Drive 334.4 mi
- Drive from Merced to San Clementecar 334.4 mi
5h 37m$61–89Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane MCE - HHR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
6h 23m$74–144Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 7m$64–128Bus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 41m$85–145Bus, train via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
9h 50m$55–108Bus, train via Bakersfield #2
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Downtown Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
10h 43m$105–175Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MCE - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
6h 18m$56–136Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
7h 28m$86–495Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FAT - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain
7h 59m$62–303
Merced to San Clemente by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to San Clemente is to bus and train via Los Angeles which costs $50 - $90 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to San Clemente is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Merced Bus Stop and arriving at Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Bakersfield and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Merced and San Clemente is 356 miles. The road distance is 336.3 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to San Clemente without a car is to bus and train via Los Angeles which takes 9h 7m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Merced to San Clemente, including transfers.
Merced to San Clemente bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Merced Bus Stop station.
Merced to San Clemente bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to San Clemente is 336 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Merced to San Clemente.
There are 189+ hotels available in San Clemente.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Merced to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $60–85
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $45–70
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $18–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–23
- Titanium
- $11–24
Bus from Merced to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–19
- Titanium
- $7–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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