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How to get fromMerced to Oceansideby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCE - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    5h 28m
    $136–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Oceansidebus bus
    9h 35m
    $50–71

  3. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oceansidebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 25m
    $65–99

  4. Drive  355.8 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Oceansidecar car 355.8 mi
    6h
    $65–94

  5. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 56m
    $107–290

  6. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FAT - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    7h 9m
    $463–755

  7. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 6m
    $94–361

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 32m
    $91–142

  9. Bus, train 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 Oceansidetrain train
    10h 15m
    $84–143

Merced to Oceanside by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Oceanside via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 9h 25m.

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