How to travel from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA

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Travel Information between Merced, CA and San Diego, CA

distanceDistance368 miles (593 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$34 - $80
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $34 (€29) • 8 h 25 min
fastestFastest modeBus • $34 (€29) • 8 h 25 min
carriersPopular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Take a bus or train to travel 368 miles (593 km) between Merced, CA and San Diego, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA.

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from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA

How to get from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
11:45AM11h30
Merced, CA
11:15PMSan Diego, CA
$341One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
11:45AM11h30
Merced, CA
11:15PMSan Diego, CA
$341One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus
11:45AM11h30
Merced, CA
11:15PMSan Diego, CA
$341One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak and Greyhound will get you from Merced to San Diego at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak travel running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by travel across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more. Amtrak offers different class options suiting any budget, from Coach Class to Business Class, First Class, and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. There are several different ticket types including Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium for you to book for your next travel journey from Merced to San Diego.

    FAQs: Travel from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA

    FAQs: Travel to San Diego, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA.
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    You can get between Merced, CA and San Diego, CA 2 different ways: bus or train.

    The cheapest way to go to San Diego, CA from Merced, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $34 (€29).

    This is compared to other ways of getting from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA:

    Taking a bus costs $46 (€40) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $80 (€69).

    The fastest way from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA is by bus with an average journey time of 8 h 25 min.

    There are alternative travel options to San Diego, CA that take longer:

    Taking a train requires on average 9 h 5 min of travel time.

    The Merced, CA to San Diego, CA distance is around 368 miles (593 km).

    The average frequency per day from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA is:

    • 1 bus per day.

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to San Diego, CA from Merced, CA as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

    These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA:

      The following travel companies offer services from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA:

      • Travel with Greyhound to go to San Diego, CA by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Greyhound Merced, CA to San Diego, CA tickets on Omio for $40 (€35).
      • Amtrak can take you to San Diego, CA by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA for $69 (€60).

      Yes, there are direct services available from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA with the following travel companies:

      • Take a direct bus with.
      • Direct train with.

      Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to San Diego, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to San Diego, CA from Merced, CA.

      Looking to extend your trip from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA? Many Omio customers who go from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Anaheim, CA, Irvine, CA or Las Vegas, NV. If you're looking to explore Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Anaheim, CA, Irvine, CA or Las Vegas, NV from San Diego, CA, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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