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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lubbock to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LBB - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus bus
    7h 32m
    $110–473

  2. Fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane LBB - MCE
    7h 23m
    $104–455

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus bus
    29h 20m
    $267–386

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus bus
    32h 58m
    $600–975

  5. Drive  1,276.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lubbock to Mercedcar car 1,276.6 mi
    20h 54m
    $233–337

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LBB - 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
    10h 6m
    $132–524

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

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LBB - 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
    11h 40m
    $135–548

  8. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to E 6th St / Wall - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus bus
    33h 49m
    $205–313

  9. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    2d
    $818–1,294

Lubbock to Merced by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,102.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Merced via El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, and Bakersfield, CA in around 29h 20m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) 4 times a day.

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