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How to get fromRancho Cucamonga to Mercedby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Merced by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union StationtrainSB Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedbusNogales
    7h 44m
    $38–62

  2. Drive 306.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rancho Cucamonga to Mercedcar306.6 mi
    5h 10m
    $56–81

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

    1. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    5h 44m
    $164–190

  4. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus
    8h 54m
    $74–132

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union StationtrainSB Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedbusFlixBus 2007
    9h 24m
    $54–112

  6. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union StationtrainSB Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus StopbusGreyhound US0810
    9h 24m
    $54–122

  7. Fly Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeONT - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
    6h 50m
    $99–496

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    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 33m
    $87–451

  9. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeONT - 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 22m
    $97–478

Rancho Cucamonga to Merced by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rancho Cucamonga to Merced. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, take the train to Sylmar / San Fernando, walk to Sylmar Station, take the line 761 bus to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, then take the bus to Merced. Alternatively, you can drive from Rancho Cucamonga to Merced in around 5h 10m.

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