There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane BUF - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
11h 28m$159–673Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
2d 17h$430–730Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
2d 19h$692–1,872Drive 2,584 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Mercedcar 2,584 mi
43h 3m$472–682Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUF - 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
14h 26m$199–827Fly to Bishop Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane BUF - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Villagebus
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Amtrakbus
18h 38m$227–822
Buffalo to Merced by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Merced is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $700 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Merced is to fly and bus which takes 11h 28m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Merced. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Merced Bus Stop via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Buffalo and Merced is 2283 miles. The road distance is 2599 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $430 - $750.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Buffalo to Merced, including transfers.
Buffalo to Merced bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Merced bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus station.
Merced is 3h behind Buffalo. It is currently 9:41 AM in Buffalo and 6:41 AM in Merced.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Merced is 2599 miles. It takes approximately 43h 3m to drive from Buffalo to Merced.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to Merced Bus Stop via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $26–40
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