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How to get fromUniversity of California, Merced to San Diegoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car or train

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There are 11 ways to get from University of California, Merced to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from University Transit Center to Merced Transpobus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeFAT - SAN
    6h 26m
    $92–519

  2. Bus, train via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    12h 58m
    $68–110

  3. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train StationbusGreyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San DiegobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 59m

  4. Drive 397.9 mi

    1. Drive from University of California, Merced to San Diegocar397.9 mi
    6h 47m
    $73–105

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSMF - SAN
    8h 31m
    $118–490

  6. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    8h 29m
    $142–274

  7. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)planeMCE - HHR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    9h 9m
    $126–221

  8. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stocktonbus
    2. Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    9h 43m
    $140–366

  9. Bus, train via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington ParkbusStockton
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    12h 3m
    $80–131

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    12h 17m
    $80–162

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusSacramento
    12h 59m
    $72–148

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between University of California, Merced, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from University of California, Merced to San Diego via University Transit Center, Merced Transpo, Merced Bus Stop, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 11h 59m.

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