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How to get fromDes Moines to Mercedby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DSM - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus bus
    8h 35m
    $166–694

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station 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
    43h 5m
    $306–490

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    47h 36m
    $501–1,218

  4. Drive  1,737.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Mercedcar car 1,737.5 mi
    28h 48m
    $318–458

  5. Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane DSM - SCK
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Mercedbus bus
    8h 34m
    $208–863

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DSM - 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
    10h 19m
    $203–844

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

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DSM - 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
    11h 23m
    $196–848

  8. Bus, train via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus bus
    2d
    $523–1,237

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    2d 9h
    $552–1,381

Des Moines to Merced by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,500.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Merced via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 43h 5m.

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