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How to get fromPalm Springs to Mercedby bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound) or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Palm Springs to Merced by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus via San Fernando

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedbusNogales
    10h 7m

  2. Drive 375.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Mercedcar375.8 mi
    6h 17m
    $69–100

  3. Fly Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planePSP - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
    6h 51m
    $128–693

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedbusFlixBus 2007
    10h 54m

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus StopbusGreyhound US0810
    10h 54m

  6. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus
    11h 15m

  7. Bus via Bakersfield #2

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Mercedbus
    11h 40m

  8. Fly Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePSP - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    7h 28m
    $126–667

  9. Bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    7h 49m

  10. Fly Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePSP - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    8h 17m
    $100–439

  11. Fly Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePSP - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    8h 38m
    $128–671

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

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
    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
    9h 56m

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Merced via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, and Los Angeles - Pacoima in around 10h 7m.

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