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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, CA to Mercedbus bus
    12h 18m
    $182–733

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CHS - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City 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
    14h 26m
    $159–412

  3. 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
    $1,942–3,177

  4. Drive  2,629.2 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Mercedcar car 2,629.2 mi
    42h 32m
    $480–694

  5. 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
    13h 7m
    $234–887

  6. 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 45m
    $209–806

  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 39m
    $220–843

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,326.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 18m

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, CA, 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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