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How to get fromSan Juan Capistrano to Mercedby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from San Juan Capistrano to Merced by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Van Nuys

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    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Van NuystrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedbusNogales
    7h 10m
    $38–109

  2. Drive 327.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Juan Capistrano to Mercedcar327.3 mi
    5h 27m
    $60–87

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

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    5h 51m
    $176–201

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus StopbusGreyhound US0810
    8h 39m
    $55–123

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedbusFlixBus 2007
    8h 43m
    $65–122

  6. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano 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
    9h 5m
    $90–147

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeSAN - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
    7h 25m
    $131–702

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

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeLAX - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
    7h 46m
    $99–462

San Juan Capistrano to Merced by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Juan Capistrano to Merced. However, you can take the train to Van Nuys, walk to Van Nuys / Keswick, take the line 761 bus to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, walk to Los Angeles - Pacoima, then take the bus to Merced. Alternatively, you can drive from San Juan Capistrano to Merced in around 5h 27m.

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