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How to get fromRiverside to Mercedby train, bus, car, plane or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    7h 56m
    $42–65

  2. Drive 324.4 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Mercedcar car 324.4 mi
    5h 25m
    $60–86

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane HHR - MCE
    5h 43m
    $98–188

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    8h 50m

  5. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus bus
    9h 4m
    $77–135

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    10h 3m
    $50–136

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LAX - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 37m
    $86–366

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

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    7h 28m
    $127–689

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

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - 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
    8h
    $117–618

Riverside to Merced by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Riverside to Merced via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 8h 50m.

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