There are 8 ways to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway
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 Denver (DEN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane DEN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
5h 22m$76–380Bus
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Harmony Transfer Centerbus Csu
- Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Centre to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
28h 50m$229–368Train, bus
- Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
36h 58m$333–771Drive 1,131.1 mi
- Drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Mercedcar 1,131.1 mi
20h 23m$207–299Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DEN - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
6h 53m$157–390Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DEN - 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 16m$415–569Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DEN - 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 3m$110–440Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DEN - 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 15m$203–595
Denver Airport (DEN) to Merced by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Merced is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $390 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Merced is to fly and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver Airport (DEN) to Merced. However, there are services departing from Denver International Airport and arriving at Merced via Harmony Transfer Centre, Sparks Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
The distance between Denver Airport (DEN) and Merced is 912 miles. The road distance is 1137.7 miles.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 28h 50m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Merced, including transfers.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Merced bus services, operated by LandLine, depart from Denver International Airport station.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Merced bus services, operated by LandLine, arrive at Harmony Transfer Center station.
Merced is 1h behind Denver Airport (DEN). It is currently 10:29 PM in Denver Airport (DEN) and 9:29 PM in Merced.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver Airport (DEN) to Merced is 1138 miles. It takes approximately 20h 23m to drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Merced.
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 28h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- 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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