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How to get fromSanta Catalina Island to Mercedby ferry, bus, plane, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Merced by ferry, bus, plane, or tram

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    8h 24m
    $62–99

  2. Ferry, fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane LAX - MCE
    6h 8m
    $123–222

  3. Ferry, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    9h 21m
    $80–120

  4. Ferry, bus via Los Angeles #2

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry Long Beach
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    10h 11m
    $75–115

  5. Ferry, tram, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LAX - FAT
    5. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus bus
    7h 42m
    $449–720

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Merced. However, you can take the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Catalina Landing N, take the line 121 bus to 1st & Shelter H S, take the bus to Huntington Park, then take the bus to Merced. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Downtown Long Beach Station, take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, take the vehicle to LAX / Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE), walk to West Av @ 1st, then take the bus to O St @ 15th.

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