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How to get fromMerced to Santa Monicaby plane, tram, bus, car, bus (Greyhound) or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Merced to Santa Monica by plane, tram, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)planeMCE - HHR
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Inglewood Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
    3h 59m
    $92–179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington ParkbusStockton
    7h 22m
    $33–47

  3. Drive 271.3 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Santa Monicacar271.3 mi
    4h 32m
    $50–72

  4. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeFAT - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fsbus
    5h 56m
    $62–327

  5. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced to BakersfieldbusSacramento
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San FernandobusSan José
    8h 13m
    $39–68

  6. Bus, line 33 bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus33
    8h 30m
    $41–118

  7. Bus, line 33 bus via Merced

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus33
    8h 35m
    $48–90

Merced to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Tufesa operates a bus from Merced to Huntington Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.

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