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How to get fromRancho Santa Fe to Mercedby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus) or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Merced by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train, bus via Van Nuys

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    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Van NuystrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedbusNogales
    9h 29m
    $62–85

  2. Drive 373.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rancho Santa Fe to Mercedcar373.5 mi
    6h 17m
    $69–99

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeSAN - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
    7h 29m
    $108–710

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedbusFlixBus 2007
    11h 2m
    $72–149

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus StopbusGreyhound US0810
    11h 2m
    $76–149

  6. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus
    11h 24m
    $102–164

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelesbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedbusFlixBus 2007
    11h 35m

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

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    8h 10m
    $188–213

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSAN - 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
    9h 6m
    $80–294

  10. Fly San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSAN - 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
    9h 52m
    $84–356

  11. Line 308 bus, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Hwy 101 & Plaza Stbus
    2. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSAN - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    6. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    10h 10m
    $132–318

Rancho Santa Fe to Merced by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Merced via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 11h 35m.

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