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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 10 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 NuystrainPacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedbusNogales
    7h 15m
    $53–124

  2. Drive 268.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Mercedcar268.3 mi
    5h 38m
    $49–71

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    6h 18m
    $174–217

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to BakersfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to MercedbusFlixBus 2007
    8h

  5. Bus via Merced Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to BakersfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus StopbusGreyhound US0810
    8h 5m

  6. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus
    8h 25m
    $89–199

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSBA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
    7h 18m
    $80–405

  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)planeSBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    8h 20m
    $70–310

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    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
    8h 32m
    $243–423

  10. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    7h 45m
    $76–398

Santa Barbara to Merced by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest 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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