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Compare bus and train for Merced, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $62. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, and a train costs an average of $93.
Distance: 368 miles (593 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$99 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest |
8h 55m Average total duration Fastest 8h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 45m Average total duration 9h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Merced, CA to San Diego, CA
How to get from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- 718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK8:47 PM8h48Merced Station, Merced, CA5:35 AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$791One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK8:47 PM8h48Merced Station, Merced, CA5:35 AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK8:47 PM8h48Merced Station, Merced, CA5:35 AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$791One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 702 Gold Runner · 5802 AMTRAK · 782 Pacific Surfliner9:23 AM9h29Merced Station, Merced, CA6:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$991One-way2 transfers
- 702 Gold Runner · 5802 AMTRAK · 782 Pacific Surfliner9:23 AM9h44Merced Station, Merced, CA7:07 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$1001One-way2 transfers
- 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK · 586 Pacific Surfliner11:23 AM9h30Merced Station, Merced, CA8:53 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$991One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus1:00 AM15h25Merced, W 16th St (Greyhound Bus Station)4:25 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$1801One-way1 transfer - undefined · undefined1:00 AM11h20Merced, W 16th St (Greyhound Bus Station)12:20 PMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center$2051One-way1 transfer
- undefined · undefined1:00 AM10h45Merced, W 16th St (Greyhound Bus Station)11:45 AMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$2211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $93 (€74).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Merced, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Merced Station, Merced, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Merced, W 16th St (Greyhound Bus Station) and arrive in San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
- Travel with Greyhound, Infobus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
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