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

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

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  1. Train, shuttle, fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    best
    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 Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane LAS - MCE
    7h 47m
    $255–575

  2. Drive  433.5 mi

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

  3. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    14h 24m
    $213–325

  4. Train, bus

    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

  5. 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, CA to Mercedbus bus
    9h 31m
    $221–513

  6. 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 37m
    $177–453

  7. 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
    $215–333

  8. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus bus
    18h 49m
    $209–332

Needles to Merced by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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 Kingman Station, walk to Kingman, AZ, take the shuttle to Harry Reid International, walk to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE), walk to West Av @ 1st, then take the bus to O St @ 15th. Alternatively, you can take a train from Needles Station to Merced via Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, and Los Angeles - Pacoima in around 14h 24m.

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