There are 10 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Idaho Falls to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane IDA - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
7h 58m$92–470Fly Idaho Falls to Merced Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane IDA - MCE
8h 29m$80–411Bus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Farmington - Hampton Innbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
22h 45m$148–287Bus, train
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Farmington - Hampton Innbus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
26h 35m$252–540Drive 807.1 mi
- Drive from Idaho Falls to Mercedcar 807.1 mi
14h 3m$148–213Bus to Pocatello Regional Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane PIH - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
8h 44m$96–432Fly Idaho Falls to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane IDA - 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
9h 55m$112–550Fly Idaho Falls to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane IDA - 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
10h 52m$115–554Bus to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SLC - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
9h 55m$106–433Bus via Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus
24h 7m$217–333
Idaho Falls to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idaho Falls to Merced is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho Falls to Merced is to fly and bus which takes 7h 58m and costs $90 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Idaho Falls to Merced. However, there are services departing from Idaho Falls and arriving at Merced via Main St / Park Ln, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Sparks Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
The distance between Idaho Falls and Merced is 686 miles. The road distance is 811.8 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 22h 45m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Idaho Falls to Merced, including transfers.
Idaho Falls to Merced bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Idaho Falls station.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Merced is to bus which takes 22h 45m and costs $140 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $420 and takes 8h 29m.
Idaho Falls to Merced bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Farmington - Hampton Inn station.
Merced is 1h behind Idaho Falls. It is currently 4:10 PM in Idaho Falls and 3:10 PM in Merced.
What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Idaho Falls to Merced via Farmington - Hampton Inn, Main St / Park Ln, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 45m. Alternatively, Delta, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Idaho Falls to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Idaho Falls to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- 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
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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Idaho Falls to Merced is 812 miles. It takes approximately 14h 3m to drive from Idaho Falls to Merced.
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