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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 10 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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    4h 38m
    $116–724

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    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 25m
    $61–167

  3. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Diegobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 1m

  4. Drive 393.2 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to San Diegocar car 393.2 mi
    6h 36m
    $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
    $110–551

  6. Bus, BART to San Francisco 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. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    7h 26m
    $115–523

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

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    7h 39m
    $126–713

  8. Bus, train via Anaheim

    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
    $80–127

  9. 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 34m
    $79–129

  10. 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
    $68–103

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest 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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