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Train Merced to Santa Cruz: Trip Overview

Train Merced to Santa Cruz: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$35
Average train trip duration5h 19m
Number of daily trains3
Earliest train departure7:23 AM
Distance142 km
Latest train departure3:23 PM
Please note, this information is subject to change
Train companies

Train companies

Based on 3659 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the WiFi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at US$35.00

US train company: Brightline

Merced to Santa Cruz Trains

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Information about this train trip

Daily Trains3
Earliest and Latest Train Departures7:23AM - 3:23PM
Minimum PriceUS$35
Average Ticket PriceUS$35
Minimum Trip Duration4h25m
Average Train Trip Duration5h19m
Distance142 km
Train Companies on This RouteAmtrak
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions on the trip Merced - Santa Cruz

The average train ticket price from Merced to Santa Cruz is US$35. The best way to find cheap train tickets from Merced to Santa Cruz is to book your tickets as early as possible. Prices tend to rise as your travel date approaches, so book in advance to secure the best prices!

A train trip between Merced and Santa Cruz is around 5h 19m, although the fastest train will take about 4h 25m. This is the time it takes to travel the 142 km that separates the two cities.

The number of trains from Merced to Santa Cruz can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there are 3. Some trains are direct while others include transferring trains. Simplify your train trip from Merced to Santa Cruz by comparing and selecting the train that fits your travel style and budget on Busbud.

When taking the train from Merced to Santa Cruz, you can travel comfortably and safely with Amtrak.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Merced and Santa Cruz is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Santa Cruz.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Santa Cruz you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Merced and Santa Cruz, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Merced to Santa Cruz while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers travelled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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