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

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There are 7 ways to get from Encinitas 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 Solana Beach Amtrak Station 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
    9h 40m
    $70–130

  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
    11h 11m
    $60–98

  3. Drive  368.8 mi

    1. Drive from Encinitas to Mercedcar car 368.8 mi
    6h 14m
    $68–98

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

    1. Take the train from Encinitas 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 20m
    $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 36m
    $62–120

  6. Train, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    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
    8h 20m
    $82–298

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

    1. Take the train from Encinitas 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 9m
    $90–512

Encinitas to Merced by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Merced via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, and Santa Ana in around 11h 11m.

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