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How to get fromAustin to Mercedby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane AUS - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus bus
    9h 29m
    $118–573

  2. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AUS - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    9h 45m
    $113–266

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    40h 15m
    $387–557

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    41h 35m
    $337–703

  5. Drive  1,618.3 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Mercedcar car 1,618.3 mi
    26h 10m
    $296–427

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 58m
    $245–333

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 45m
    $215–326

  8. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 57m
    $148–677

  9. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AUS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus bus
    11h 45m
    $177–376

Austin to Merced by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration41h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,419.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Merced Bus Stop via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 40h 15m.

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