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How to get fromColumbia to Mercedby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane CAE - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus bus
    12h 35m
    $158–672

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CAE - 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 19m
    $156–586

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 17h
    $444–746

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    3d 13h
    $954–2,161

  5. Drive  2,552.7 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Mercedcar car 2,552.7 mi
    40h 29m
    $466–673

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CAE - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    12h 53m
    $204–836

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

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CAE - 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 47m
    $198–776

Columbia to Merced by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$954Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,242.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Merced Bus Stop via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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