There are 9 ways to get from San Clemente to Merced by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Van NuysPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedNogales
7h 24m$39–111Drive 334.3 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Merced334.3 mi
5h 34m$61–89Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
5h 50m$163–189Train, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
8h 32m$75–181Train, bus #2
- Take the train from San Clemente to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus StopGreyhound US0810
8h 51m$61–134Train, bus #3
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
8h 57m$61–134Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Huntington ParkGreyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to MercedNogales
9h 47m$56–99Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
7h 21m$124–647Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Clemente to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
7h 53m$85–409
San Clemente to Merced by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Merced is to train and bus which costs $35 - $120 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Merced is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Merced. However, there are services departing from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico and arriving at Merced via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana Bus Stop and Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between San Clemente and Merced is 347 miles. The road distance is 336.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Merced without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $35 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from San Clemente to Merced, including transfers.
San Clemente to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
San Clemente to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Huntington Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Merced is 336 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from San Clemente to Merced.
There are 35+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Merced via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Huntington Park in around 9h 47m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $14–100
- Business Class
- $24–180
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
Train from San Clemente to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
Train from San Clemente Pier to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $27–40
- Titanium
- $30–45
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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