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How to get fromMerced to Venturaby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak) or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Merced to Ventura by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train StationbusFlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ventura AmtrakbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 12m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain
    8h 3m
    $50–186

  3. Drive 280.9 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Venturacar280.9 mi
    4h 42m
    $52–74

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

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)planeMCE - HHR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
    6h 24m
    $146–250

  5. Bus via Merced Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train StationbusGreyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ventura AmtrakbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 22m

  6. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, 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 Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
    6h 43m
    $120–399

Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Ventura Amtrak via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 7h 12m.

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