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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Mercedby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound) or subway

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    7h 15m
    $54–147

  2. Drive 268.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Mercedcar car 268.3 mi
    5h 40m
    $49–71

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane HHR - MCE
    7h 21m
    $124–289

  4. Bus

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

  5. Bus via Merced Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    8h 5m

  6. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus bus
    8h 23m
    $89–217

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    7h 18m
    $100–534

  8. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 29m
    $76–310

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain 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
    9h 8m
    $106–462

Santa Barbara to Merced by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Merced via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 8h.

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