There are 10 ways to get from Boise to Merced by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, subway, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BOI - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
7h 6m$152–445Fly to Merced Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane BOI - MCE
7h 21m$52–264Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Boise to Ontario, ORtaxi
- Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Officebus
- Take the train from Chemult to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
23h 48m$287–512Bus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus
26h 27m$227–298Drive 617.2 mi
- Drive from Boise to Mercedcar 617.2 mi
11h 39m$113–163Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BOI - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
7h 44m$304–443Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BOI - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
8h 34m$284–336Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BOI - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
8h 43m$67–337Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
28h 28m$244–337Bus #2
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Mercedbus
30h 14m$228–316
Boise to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Merced is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Merced is to fly and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Merced. However, there are services departing from 3988 W Chinden - Boise and arriving at Merced via Las Vegas and Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 27m.
The distance between Boise and Merced is 577 miles. The road distance is 620.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Merced without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 23h 48m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Boise to Merced, including transfers.
Boise to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 3988 W Chinden - Boise station.
The best way to get from Boise to Merced is to bus which takes 26h 27m and costs $220 - $300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $270 and takes 7h 21m.
Boise to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Merced is 1h behind Boise. It is currently 9:11 AM in Boise and 8:11 AM in Merced.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Merced via Las Vegas and Huntington Park in around 26h 27m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Boise Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Boise Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Boise Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Flights from Boise Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Boise Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chemult to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Strip to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Boise Taxi Company
- Phone
- +1 208-877-6777
- Website
- boisetaxicompany.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Merced is 621 miles. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Boise to Merced.
There are 33+ hotels available in Merced.







