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

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There are 10 ways to get from Merced to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    4h 36m
    $87–620

  2. Bus, train via Anaheim

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 15m
    $57–103

  3. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Diegobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 11m
    $92–170

  4. Drive 393.3 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to San Diegocar car 393.3 mi
    6h 38m
    $72–104

  5. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    6h 36m
    $93–572

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    6h 51m
    $120–643

  7. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    7h 53m
    $123–648

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 29m
    $74–148

  9. Bus, train via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    11h 8m
    $64–131

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus Sacramento
    11h 11m
    $70–116

Merced to San Diego by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to San Diego via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 10h 11m.

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