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How to get fromSanta Monica to Mercedby bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Monica to Merced by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via LAX / Metro Transit Center

    best
    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    7h 31m
    $32–53

  2. Line 761 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westwood / Lindbrook to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyonbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Mercedbus bus 1
    8h 4m
    $31–48

  3. Drive 271.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Mercedcar car 271.1 mi
    4h 36m
    $50–72

  4. Line 3 bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane HHR - MCE
    4h 36m
    $52–89

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    7h 51m
    $44–94

  6. Bus via Delano

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Delano Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Delano - Juanita's Travel to Mercedbus bus 1
    8h 16m
    $56–99

  7. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane LAX - MCE
    4h 35m
    $47–126

  8. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LAX - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus bus
    6h 13m
    $48–324

Santa Monica to Merced by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Huntington Park to Merced 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.

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