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How to get fromMerced to Santa Ana Airport (SNA)by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Merced to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    6h 36m
    $225–771

  2. Drive  310.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merced to Santa Ana Airport (SNA)car car 310.5 mi
    5h 15m
    $55–80

  3. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, line 53 bus

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCE - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Executive Parkbus bus
    6h 29m
    $116–214

  4. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 9m

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Merced to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)rideshare rideshare 310.5 mi
    5h 15m

  6. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    7h 55m
    $514–831

  7. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, line 53 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 train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Executive Parkbus bus
    8h 10m
    $443–711

  8. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    8h 14m
    $149–421

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    10h 13m
    $57–77

  10. Bus, train

    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 Santa Anatrain train
    10h 38m
    $88–134

  11. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    10h 47m
    $63–91

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Airport-Arrival Terminal via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, Harbor And Macarthur, and Macarthur-Harbor in around 10h 9m.

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