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How to get fromSan Diego to Mercedby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SAN - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    4h 40m
    $104–600

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Huntington Parkbus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    9h 19m
    $57–107

  3. Train, bus via Van Nuys

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    8h 43m
    $65–88

  4. Drive 393.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Mercedcar car 393.2 mi
    6h 37m
    $72–104

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - 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
    6h 23m
    $134–685

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

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane HHR - MCE
    7h 24m
    $124–217

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    10h 16m
    $78–148

  8. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus bus
    10h 36m
    $120–178

  9. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    11h 10m

San Diego to Merced by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Merced via Old Town Station, San Diego, and Huntington Park in around 9h 19m.

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