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

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There are 9 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

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    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
    $148–224

  2. Drive 433.5 mi

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

  3. Train, bus via Victorville

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus bus
    13h 3m
    $102–194

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    14h 43m
    $131–275

  5. 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 35m
    $155–427

  6. 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 Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 58m
    $147–436

  7. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus bus
    15h 54m
    $158–293

  8. Train, bus #2

    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 22m
    $159–291

  9. Train, bus via Bakersfield #2

    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
    $120–250

Needles to Merced by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Victorville Amtrak, Victorville Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, and Los Angeles - Pacoima in around 13h 3m.

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