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How to get fromOrange to Mercedby bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Orange to Merced by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus bus Lxus 3126 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    6h 27m
    $50–86

  2. Drive  303.6 mi

    1. Drive from Orange to Mercedcar car 303.6 mi
    5h 6m
    $56–80

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Orange to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane LAX - MCE
    5h 16m
    $106–197

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Orange to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    7h 44m
    $58–86

  5. Train, bus via Merced

    1. Take the train from Orange to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    8h 34m
    $53–81

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

    1. Take the train from Orange to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LAX - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus bus
    6h 50m
    $432–695

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - 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
    7h 13m
    $426–871

Orange to Merced by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Merced via Huntington Park in around 6h 27m.

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