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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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. Train, bus via Merced

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    8h 39m
    $48–76

  3. Drive  305 mi

    1. Drive from Orange County to Mercedcar car 305 mi
    5h 7m
    $56–81

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane LAX - MCE
    5h 25m
    $102–215

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    7h 53m
    $64–104

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain 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 56m
    $423–713

  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 9m
    $236–859

Orange County 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 County, 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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