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How to get fromMerced to Santa Cruz Islandby bus, ferry, unknown, plane, train or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Merced to Santa Cruz Island by bus, ferry, unknown, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Bus, ferry, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oxnardbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Santa Cruz Island to Santa Cruz Islandunknown unknown
    10h 3m

  2. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FAT - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Santa Cruz Island to Santa Cruz Islandunknown unknown
    9h 26m

  3. Bus, train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Oxnardtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Santa Cruz Island to Santa Cruz Islandunknown unknown
    10h 49m

  4. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane plane MCE - HHR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Santa Cruz Island to Santa Cruz Islandunknown unknown
    9h 21m

  5. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, ferry, travel

    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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    6. Walk from Santa Cruz Island to Santa Cruz Islandunknown unknown
    10h 47m

  6. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, ferry, travel

    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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    7. Walk from Santa Cruz Island to Santa Cruz Islandunknown unknown
    11h 43m

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Santa Cruz Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Merced to Santa Cruz Island. However, you can take the bus to Bakersfield Train Station, walk to Bakersfield, take the bus to Oxnard, drive to Ventura Harbor, take the ferry to Santa Cruz Island, then travel to Santa Cruz Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Fresno, walk to Se Fresno - F St, take the line 34 bus to L Shelter, take the line 26 bus to SE PEACH - McKINLEY, walk to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles Airport, CA, take the bus to Ventura, CA, drive to Ventura Harbor, take the ferry to Santa Cruz Island, then travel to Santa Cruz Island.

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