There are 7 ways to get from Laguna Niguel to Merced by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus Nogales
7h 36m$54–95Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
9h 3m$50–78Drive 325.3 mi
- Drive from Laguna Niguel to Mercedcar 325.3 mi
5h 30m$60–86Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
6h 27m$280–837Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Mercedbus 1
9h 23m$54–79Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
7h 20m$414–697Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
7h 21m$263–891
Laguna Niguel to Merced by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Niguel to Merced is to train and bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Niguel to Merced is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Niguel to Merced. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Merced via Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Laguna Niguel and Merced is 334 miles. The road distance is 327.2 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Niguel to Merced without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 7h 36m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Laguna Niguel to Merced, including transfers.
Laguna Niguel to Merced bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Laguna Niguel to Merced bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Huntington Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Niguel to Merced is 327 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Laguna Niguel to Merced.
There are 32+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Laguna Niguel, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to Merced via Santa Ana, Santa Ana, and Huntington Park in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
Bus from Santa Ana to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $26–40
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