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How to get fromVentura to Mercedby bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ventura to Merced by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ventura Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Mercedbus bus 1
    7h 25m
    $66–99

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Delanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delano to Mercedbus bus
    8h 40m
    $46–94

  3. Drive  280.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ventura to Mercedcar car 280.8 mi
    4h 47m
    $52–74

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LAX - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus bus
    7h 8m
    $458–744

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ventura Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    7h 35m
    $56–87

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ventura Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    7h 40m
    $55–82

Ventura to Merced by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ventura Amtrak to Merced via Bakersfield, Truxtun @ Amtrak, Downtown Transit Center, and Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International in around 7h 25m.

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