Travel Information from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA
| 368 miles (593 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $74 - $27 | |
| Bus • $27 (€24) • 8 h 50 min | |
| Bus • $27 (€24) • 8 h 50 min | |
| Greyhound or Amtrak |
Take a bus or train to travel 368 miles (593 km) to San Diego, CA from Merced, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip 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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FAQs: Travel from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA
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.

There are 2 travel options from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Merced, CA and San Diego, CA is a bus with an average price of $27 (€24).
This is compared to other travel options from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA.
A bus is $47 (€42) less than a train with an average ticket price of $74 (€67) from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA.
The fastest way to get to San Diego, CA from Merced, CA is by bus with an average travel time of 8 h 50 min.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 9 h 5 min of travel time.
The distance from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA is approximately 368 miles (593 km).
The average frequency per day from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA is:
- 14 buses per day.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Merced, CA and San Diego, 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 when traveling from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA:
- You can take a bus from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA with Greyhound. Cheap tickets can be found for $27 (€24) with Greyhound from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA.
- You can take a train from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $74 (€67) with Amtrak from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA.
Yes, there are direct routes from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to San Diego, CA with.
Direct services to San Diego, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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