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

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There are 11 ways to get from Palm Springs to Merced by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, 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 Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    10h 7m
    $62–105

  2. Bus via Bakersfield #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus bus
    15h 39m
    $59–110

  3. Drive 375.8 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Mercedcar car 375.8 mi
    6h 20m
    $69–100

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

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PSP - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 51m
    $158–814

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    10h 54m
    $77–140

  6. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus bus
    11h 15m
    $114–190

  7. Bus via Bakersfield #2

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 45m
    $87–164

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

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 21m
    $124–685

  9. 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)plane plane PSP - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 13m
    $83–366

  10. 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)plane plane PSP - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 20m
    $147–839

  11. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane HHR - MCE
    7h 54m
    $90–230

Palm Springs to Merced by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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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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