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How to get fromOceanside to Mercedby train, bus, car, plane or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Oceanside to Merced by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus via Van Nuys

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Van NuystrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedbusNogales
    7h 47m
    $57–71

  2. Train, bus via Bakersfield #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus
    13h 7m
    $45–78

  3. Drive 355.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Mercedcar355.9 mi
    5h 56m
    $65–94

  4. Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    6h 28m
    $182–209

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Huntington ParkbusGreyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to MercedbusNogales
    8h 2m
    $58–103

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedbusFlixBus 2007
    9h 20m
    $71–130

  7. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus
    9h 40m
    $96–155

  8. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeSAN - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
    6h 47m
    $125–696

  9. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeLAX - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
    7h 22m
    $117–514

Oceanside to Merced by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Merced via Huntington Park in around 8h 2m.

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