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

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There are 9 ways to get from Palm Springs to Merced by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus

    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 Huntington Park to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    9h 53m
    $84–121

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 10
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 23m
    $50–96

  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 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 7m
    $84–358

  5. Bus via Los Angeles

    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 Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    11h 28m
    $73–121

  6. Bus via Delano

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Delanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delano to Mercedbus bus
    12h 30m
    $71–120

  7. 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 15m
    $128–691

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane LAX - MCE
    8h 11m
    $101–262

  9. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LAX - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus bus
    9h 49m
    $98–431

Palm Springs to Merced by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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 Trans Ctr Dock 6, Anaheim-Cerritos, Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave, and Huntington Park in around 9h 53m.

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