There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Minneapolis by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FAT - MSP
9h 9m$120–573Bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus
2d 7h$423–654Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
2d 8h$550–1,280Drive 1,874.4 mi
- Drive from Merced to Minneapoliscar 1,874.4 mi
33h 10m$343–495Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SMF - MSP
8h 51m$155–636Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus
- 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SFO - MSP
9h 48m$166–356Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SJC - MSP
10h 28m$483–708Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane RNO - MSP
11h 11m$162–669Bus, train via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
2d 11h$616–1,505
Merced to Minneapolis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Minneapolis is to bus and BART and fly which costs $160 - $360 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Minneapolis is to bus and fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Minneapolis via Los Angeles Union Station and Tulsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Merced and Minneapolis is 1568 miles. The road distance is 1885.3 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Merced to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Merced to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Minneapolis is 2h ahead of Merced. It is currently 2:04 AM in Merced and 4:04 AM in Minneapolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Minneapolis is 1885 miles. It takes approximately 33h 10m to drive from Merced to Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Minneapolis via Los Angeles Union Station and Tulsa in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $7–20
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