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How to get fromVentura to Mercedby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ventura to Merced by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    6h 31m
    $63–96

  2. Drive  280.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ventura to Mercedcar car 280.8 mi
    4h 47m
    $52–74

  3. Bus, fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane LAX - MCE
    5h 33m
    $137–246

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ventura Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    7h 35m

  5. Bus via Merced

    1. Take the bus from Ventura Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    7h 40m

  6. Bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus 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, CA to Mercedbus bus
    7h 4m
    $458–744

Ventura to Merced by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ventura Amtrak to Merced Bus Stop via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 7h 35m.

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