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

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There are 11 ways to get from Merced to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeFAT - SAN
    5h 4m
    $84–471

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San DiegobusLos Angeles
    10h 25m
    $64–157

  3. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train StationbusFlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San DiegobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 1m

  4. Drive 393.2 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to San Diegocar393.2 mi
    6h 37m
    $72–104

  5. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    7h 7m
    $78–253

  6. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego 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. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    7h 52m
    $88–375

  7. 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 Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    7h 47m
    $190–218

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

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
    2. Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    8h 18m
    $125–345

  9. Bus, train via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington ParkbusStockton
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    10h 15m
    $78–125

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2007
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    10h 34m
    $73–114

  11. Bus, train via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    11h 8m
    $67–101

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest 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 to San Diego via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 10h 1m.

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