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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Santa Ana

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus bus 2
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus bus
    8h 17m
    $62–98

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to Santa Anabus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Mercedbus bus 1
    10h 35m
    $60–98

  3. Drive  359.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Mercedcar car 359.5 mi
    6h 3m
    $66–95

  4. Train, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SAN - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus bus
    6h 32m
    $90–278

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    11h
    $64–120

  6. Train, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 21m
    $90–512

Carlsbad to Merced by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to Merced via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, and Santa Ana in around 10h 35m.

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