There are 6 ways to get from San Juan Capistrano to Merced by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Anaheim
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheimtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus Nogales
7h 46m$66–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Mercedbus 1
8h 45m$57–85Drive 327.3 mi
- Drive from San Juan Capistrano to Mercedcar 327.3 mi
5h 29m$60–87Train, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
5h 52m$91–223Train, bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
9h 10m$63–112Train, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
7h 28m$283–722
San Juan Capistrano to Merced by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Juan Capistrano to Merced is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from San Juan Capistrano to Merced is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from San Juan Capistrano to Merced. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Merced via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between San Juan Capistrano and Merced is 337 miles. The road distance is 329.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Juan Capistrano to Merced without a car is to train and bus via Anaheim which takes 7h 46m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from San Juan Capistrano to Merced, including transfers.
San Juan Capistrano to Merced bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
San Juan Capistrano to Merced bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Juan Capistrano to Merced is 329 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from San Juan Capistrano to Merced.
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What companies run services between San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Santa Ana to Merced once daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $60–85
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–50
- Titanium
- $40–50
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–21
- Titanium
- $8–21
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $50–75
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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