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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ventura to Merced by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Van NuystrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedbusNogales
    6h 26m
    $47–66

  2. Drive 280.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ventura to Mercedcar280.8 mi
    4h 44m
    $52–74

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

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    6h 31m
    $180–200

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ventura Amtrak to BakersfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to MercedbusFlixBus 2007
    7h 21m

  5. Bus via Merced Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Ventura Amtrak to BakersfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus StopbusGreyhound US0810
    7h 26m

  6. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Van Nuystrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus
    7h 36m
    $83–136

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

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, 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
    7h 57m
    $130–535

Ventura to Merced by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Ventura Amtrak to Merced via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 7h 21m.

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