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

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Compare coach 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 coach with prices starting from £36. 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 coach costs an average of £36, and a train costs an average of £67.

Distance: 593 km

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FAQs: 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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Merced, CA and San Diego, CA including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA is a coach with an average price of £36.

This is compared to other travel options from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA:

A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average £67.

The fastest way to travel from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA is by train with an average journey time of 9h 5m.

Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:

Coach takes on average 10h 50m.

The Merced, CA to San Diego, CA distance is approximately 593 km.
The average frequency per day from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA is:
  • Around 12 coaches 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 coach and 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:
  • Trains mostly depart from Merced Station, Merced, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Merced, W 16th St (Greyhound Bus Station) and arrive in San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Infobus, Greyhound to go to San Diego, CA by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA:
  • 0 direct coaches per day with Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Merced, CA to San Diego, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Anaheim, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Seattle, WA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between San Diego, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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