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

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There are 9 ways to get from Merced to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), 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
    $118–272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2017
    9h 30m
    $55–84

  3. Drive 393.3 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to San Diegocar car 393.3 mi
    6h 39m
    $72–104

  4. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus 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 26m
    $214–282

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    6h 19m
    $133–327

  6. Bus via Los Angeles (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus bus Los Angeles
    10h 30m
    $66–120

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 32m
    $84–156

  8. Bus, train via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    10h 57m
    $106–188

  9. Bus, train via Bakersfield #2

    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 15m
    $80–156

Merced to San Diego by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to San Diego via Huntington Park in around 9h 30m.

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