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How to get fromMerced to Lake Havasu Cityby bus, plane, shuttle, train, taxi, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Merced to Lake Havasu City by bus, plane, shuttle, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SCK - LAS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Lake Havasu City, AZshuttle bus
    8h 21m
    $155–436

  2. Drive  476.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merced to Lake Havasu Citycar car 476.2 mi
    8h
    $87–126

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Needles Station to Lake Havasu Citytaxi taxi
    14h 48m
    $243–414

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Needles Station to Lake Havasu Citytaxi taxi
    15h 31m
    $239–419

  5. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane FAT - LAS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Lake Havasu City, AZshuttle bus
    9h 5m
    $193–496

  6. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane FAT - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Lake Havasu City, AZshuttle bus
    8h 32m
    $440–693

  7. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane OAK - LAS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Lake Havasu City, AZshuttle bus
    11h 1m
    $279–576

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Lake Havasu City, AZshuttle bus
    14h 53m
    $185–250

  9. Bus, train, taxi via Bakersfield #2

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Needles Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Needles Station to Lake Havasu Citytaxi taxi
    15h 13m
    $254–433

  10. Bus, shuttle via Kingman

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Kingmanbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Lake Havasu City, AZshuttle bus
    15h 48m
    $181–251

Merced to Lake Havasu City by bus and shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Lake Havasu City, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Merced to Lake Havasu City. However, you can take the bus to Stockton, take the taxi to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), walk to Harry Reid International, then take the shuttle to Lake Havasu City, AZ. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Needles Station, then take the taxi to Lake Havasu City.

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