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How to get fromNeedles to Mercedby train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Needles to Merced by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Victorville

    best
    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 31m
    $104–203

  2. Drive  433.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Needles to Mercedcar car 433.5 mi
    7h 12m
    $80–115

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Mercedbus bus 1
    15h
    $128–251

  4. Train, shuttle, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LAS - FAT
    4. Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus bus
    9h 36m
    $203–526

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    15h 33m
    $122–244

  6. Train, bus via Delano

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Delanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delano to Mercedbus bus
    16h 33m
    $121–248

  7. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 55m
    $142–240

  8. Train, shuttle, fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane LAS - SCK
    4. Take the bus from Stockton to Mercedbus bus
    9h 13m
    $170–455

Needles to Merced by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 31m

What companies run services between Needles, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Needles to Merced. However, you can take the train to Victorville Amtrak, walk to Victorville Transit Center, take the bus to Los Angeles Downtown, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, then take the bus to Merced Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a train from Needles Station to Merced via Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, and Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal in around 15h.

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