There are 8 ways to get from Flagstaff to Merced by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Flagstaff, bus
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane FLG - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
7h 20m$91–389Bus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff University North to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus Nogales
16h 32m$138–219Train, bus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
18h 42m$184–401Drive 635.8 mi
- Drive from Flagstaff to Mercedcar 635.8 mi
10h 33m$116–168Shuttle to Phoenix, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane PHX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
8h 6m$380–634Train, bus via Merced
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
19h 32m$184–391Train, bus via Delano
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Delanobus
- Take the bus from Delano to Mercedbus
20h 32m$190–403Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus
22h 5m$139–225
Flagstaff to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Merced is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Merced is to fly and bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $90 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff to Merced. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff University North and arriving at Merced via 27th Av & Deer Valley Rd and Phoenix, AZ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Flagstaff and Merced is 537 miles. The road distance is 639.6 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 16h 32m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Flagstaff to Merced, including transfers.
Flagstaff to Merced bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, depart from Flagstaff University North station.
Flagstaff to Merced bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, arrive at Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to Merced is 640 miles. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Flagstaff to Merced.
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What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Flagstaff University North to Merced via Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley, 27th Av & Deer Valley Rd, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, and Phoenix, AZ in around 16h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Flagstaff to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- 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
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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