There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
4h 22m$63–397Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Huntington Parkbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus Nogales
8h 42m$47–78Drive 393.1 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Mercedcar 393.1 mi
6h 38m$72–104Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
9h 56m$81–168Train, bus via Delano
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Delano Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Delano - Juanita's Travel to Mercedbus 1
10h 20m$89–178Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
11h$102–172
San Diego to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Merced is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Merced is to fly and bus which takes 4h 22m and costs $60 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Merced. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Merced via Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between San Diego and Merced is 380 miles. The road distance is 395.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from San Diego to Merced, including transfers.
San Diego to Merced bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Merced bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Huntington Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Merced is 395 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from San Diego to Merced.
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What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Merced via Huntington Park in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
Bus from Delano - Juanita's Travel to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $60–85
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–19
- Titanium
- $7–19
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Delano Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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