There are 4 ways to get from Cave Junction to Merlin by bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, line 80 bus
best- Take the bus from Redwood Hwy 199 & Caves Hwy to JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 50bus 50
- Take the bus from JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 80 to Merlin Rdbus 80
2h 12m$2–4Drive 34.9 mi
- Drive from Cave Junction to Merlincar 34.9 mi
47 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cave Junction to Merlintaxi 34.9 mi
47 min$110–150Bus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet, Cave Junction to Newman United Methodist - Grants Passbus Brookings
- Take the bus from JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 80 to Merlin Rdbus 80
3h 7m$5–43
Cave Junction to Merlin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cave Junction to Merlin is to bus and line 80 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cave Junction to Merlin is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Cave Junction to Merlin. However, there are services departing from Redwood Hwy 199 & Caves Hwy and arriving at Merlin Rd via JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 80. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Cave Junction and Merlin is 41 miles. The road distance is 35.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cave Junction to Merlin without a car is to bus and line 80 bus which takes 2h 12m and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Cave Junction to Merlin, including transfers.
Cave Junction to Merlin bus services, operated by Josephine Community Transit, depart from Redwood Hwy 199 & Caves Hwy station.
Cave Junction to Merlin bus services, operated by Josephine Community Transit, arrive at JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 50 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cave Junction to Merlin is 35 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Cave Junction to Merlin.
There are 44+ hotels available in Merlin.
What companies run services between Cave Junction, OR, USA and Merlin, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Redwood Hwy 199 & Caves Hwy to Merlin Rd via JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 80 in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 541-474-5452
- Website
- josephinecounty.gov
Bus from Redwood Hwy 199 & Caves Hwy to JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 50
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.josephinecounty.gov/departments/transit/index.php
Bus from JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 80 to Merlin Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.josephinecounty.gov/departments/transit/index.php
Bus from JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 80 to Merlin Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.josephinecounty.gov/departments/transit/index.php
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grocery Outlet, Cave Junction to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $8–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Grocery Outlet, Cave Junction to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
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