There are 8 ways to get from Merced to Indianapolis by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway
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
best- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane FAT - IND
9h 53m$210–672Fly from Merced Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MCE - IND
8h 44m$144–655Bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
2d 3h$366–551Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
2d 12h$1,325–2,204Drive 2,185.9 mi
- Drive from Merced to Indianapoliscar 2,185.9 mi
36h 33m$399–577Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Indianapolis (IND)plane OAK - IND
11h 53m$197–823Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SFO - IND
11h 22m$217–736Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SJC - IND
13h 26m$206–833
Merced to Indianapolis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Indianapolis is to bus and fly which costs $210 - $700 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Phoenix Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Merced and Indianapolis is 1905 miles. The road distance is 2198.7 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $360 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Merced to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Merced to Indianapolis bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Merced station.
The best way to get from Merced to Indianapolis is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $360 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $700 and takes 8h 44m.
Merced to Indianapolis bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Indianapolis is 3h ahead of Merced. It is currently 12:19 AM in Merced and 3:19 AM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Indianapolis Union Station via Phoenix Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Indianapolis (IND) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Indianapolis via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Indianapolis via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Indianapolis via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Indianapolis via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Indianapolis via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Indianapolis via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Indianapolis via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Indianapolis via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Indianapolis via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Indianapolis via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Indianapolis via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Indianapolis via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- 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
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–20
- Titanium
- $7–19
- 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
- $55–80
- 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
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–410
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- StanRTA
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
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