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How to get fromCharleston to Mercedby plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Merced by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane CHS - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus bus
    11h 38m
    $187–723

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    3d 13h
    $1,212–2,509

  3. Drive 2,629.1 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Mercedcar car 2,629.1 mi
    42h 32m
    $480–694

  4. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CHS - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    12h 50m
    $240–882

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CHS - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 29m
    $235–882

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CHS - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    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
    13h 57m
    $191–686

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CHS - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 8m
    $225–837

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,327 mi
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charleston to Merced. However, you can take the bus to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr, walk to Charleston-Airport-CHS airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), walk to Nw Clinton - Helm, take the line 26 bus to A Shelter, take the line 34 bus to Nw Fresno - F St, walk to Fresno, then take the bus to Merced. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Merced via Charleston Amtrak Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Sacramento, 8Th St & F St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 3d 13h.

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