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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

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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
    $148–220

  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 Huntington Park to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    14h 10m
    $123–248

  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
    $169–297

  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 to Mercedbus bus
    9h 36m
    $144–468

  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 38m
    $160–458

  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 Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    14h 43m
    $136–284

  8. Train, bus via Delano

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Delano Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delano - Juanita's Travel to Mercedbus bus 1
    15h 7m
    $144–294

Needles to Merced by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest 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 Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, 6th / Spring, Pacific / Florence, and Huntington Park in around 14h 10m.

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