There are 7 ways to get from Merced to Durango by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane FAT - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
10h 26m$353–672Bus via Phoenix
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
29h 40m$166–293Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
29h 53m$370–743Drive 942 mi
- Drive from Merced to Durangocar 942 mi
16h 43m$172–249Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Merced to Mantecabus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane SJC - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
13h 50m$406–776Bus, train via Fresno
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Bernalillo to Durangobus
30h 57m$410–805Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
31h 25m$209–413
Merced to Durango by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Durango is to bus via Phoenix which costs $160 - $300 and takes 29h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Durango is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 10h 26m and costs $350 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Durango. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Durango via Phoenix Bus Station and Albuquerque Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
The distance between Merced and Durango is 799 miles. The road distance is 947.5 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Durango without a car is to bus via Phoenix which takes 29h 40m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Merced to Durango, including transfers.
Merced to Durango bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Durango bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Durango is 1h ahead of Merced. It is currently 8:10 PM in Merced and 9:10 PM in Durango.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Durango is 948 miles. It takes approximately 16h 43m to drive from Merced to Durango.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Durango, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Durango via Phoenix Bus Station and Albuquerque Bus Station in around 29h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–21
- Titanium
- $7–21
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- purgatory.ski
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Merced to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bernalillo to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Merced to Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Book your Merced to Durango bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 190+ hotels available in Durango.





















