There are 8 ways to get from Merced to Hoover Dam by plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 Merced Municipal Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane MCE - LAS
- Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Hoover Damtaxi
3h 33m$192–573Drive 464.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merced to Hoover Damcar 464.3 mi
7h 51m$85–123Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from South Strip Transit Terminal to Hoover Damtaxi
10h 36m$226–311Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
- Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SCK - LAS
- Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Hoover Damtaxi
4h 32m$181–492Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane FAT - LAS
- Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Hoover Damtaxi
5h 16m$218–582Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SMF - LAS
- Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Hoover Damtaxi
6h 57m$273–495Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane OAK - LAS
- Take the taxi from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Hoover Damtaxi
7h 12m$304–652Bus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 32m$184–266
Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Hoover Dam is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Hoover Dam is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 33m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Hoover Dam. However, there are services departing from Merced Bus Stop and arriving at SB Wagonwheel after Boulder via Bakersfield and Bonneville Transit Center Bay 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Merced and Hoover Dam is 345 miles. The road distance is 467 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Hoover Dam without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 36m and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Merced to Hoover Dam, including transfers.
Merced to Hoover Dam bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Merced Bus Stop station.
Merced to Hoover Dam bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Hoover Dam is 467 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Merced to Hoover Dam.
There are 1064+ hotels available in Hoover Dam.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Hoover Dam, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Hoover Dam via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Las Vegas, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 14, and SB Wagonwheel after Boulder in around 12h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $8–23
- Titanium
- $9–22
Bus from Merced to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–22
- Titanium
- $8–21
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Merced to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Desert Cab
- Phone
- (702) 386-9102
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- (702) 477-7555
Whittlesea Blue Cab
- Phone
- (702) 384-6111
Yellow Checker Star
- Phone
- (702) 873-2000
Desert Cab
- Phone
- (702) 386-9102
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- (702) 477-7555
Whittlesea Blue Cab
- Phone
- (702) 384-6111
Yellow Checker Star
- Phone
- (702) 873-2000
Desert Cab
- Phone
- (702) 386-9102
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- (702) 477-7555
Whittlesea Blue Cab
- Phone
- (702) 384-6111
Yellow Checker Star
- Phone
- (702) 873-2000
Desert Cab
- Phone
- (702) 386-9102
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- (702) 477-7555
Whittlesea Blue Cab
- Phone
- (702) 384-6111
Yellow Checker Star
- Phone
- (702) 873-2000
Desert Cab
- Phone
- (702) 386-9102
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- (702) 477-7555
Whittlesea Blue Cab
- Phone
- (702) 384-6111
Yellow Checker Star
- Phone
- (702) 873-2000
Desert Cab
- Phone
- (702) 386-9102
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- (702) 477-7555
Whittlesea Blue Cab
- Phone
- (702) 384-6111
Yellow Checker Star
- Phone
- (702) 873-2000
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