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How to get fromDenver Airport (DEN) to Mercedby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DEN - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus bus
    5h 27m
    $79–393
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Harmony Transfer Centerbus bus Csu
    2. Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Centre to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    29h
    $264–394
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    36h 58m
    $730–1,117
  4. Drive  1,131 mi

    1. Drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Mercedcar car 1,131 mi
    20h 23m
    $187–270
  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DEN - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    7h 3m
    $142–409
  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DEN - 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
    7h 26m
    $90–396
  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DEN - 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
    8h 13m
    $90–238
  8. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DEN - 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
    8h 20m
    $102–448

Denver Airport (DEN) to Merced by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$730Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Denver Airport (DEN), USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Denver International Airport to Merced via Harmony Transfer Center, Harmony Transfer Centre, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 29h.

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