There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Santa Ana by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, tram, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Merced to Huntington ParkStockton
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Santa Ana Bus StopFlixBus 2017 / ...
7h 20m$36–128Drive 305.1 mi
- Drive from Merced to Santa Ana305.1 mi
5h 5m$56–81Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, tram, line 4 bus, train
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)MCE - HHR
- Take the tram from Hawthorne / Lennox Station to Norwalk Station
- Take the bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Station
- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Santa Ana
5h 31mBus, train
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0810
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa AnaOC Line
8h 25m$50–117Bus, train via Merced
- Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2007
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa AnaOC Line
8h 30m$47–85Bus, train via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
9h 5m$38–68Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)OAK - SNA
6h 46m$190–333Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)FAT - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
7h 57m$69–316Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Merced to Stockton
- Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SJC - SNA
8h 2m$147–445
Merced to Santa Ana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Santa Ana is to bus and train via Bakersfield which costs $35 - $70 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Merced and Santa Ana is 321 miles. The road distance is 306.9 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Merced to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Merced to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Huntington Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Santa Ana is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Merced to Santa Ana.
There are 1413+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Santa Ana Bus Stop via Huntington Park in around 7h 20m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–170
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Hawthorne / Lennox Station to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $5–8
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- 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
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $17–29
- Titanium
- $20–30
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $9–22
- Titanium
- $11–22
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
Bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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