There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Santa Fe by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
best- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane FAT - SAF
8h 24m$104–418Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane MCE - SAF
8h 16m$82–319Bus, train via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Merced to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
26h 44m$142–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
26h 57m$342–684Drive 1,012.4 mi
- Drive from Merced to Santa Fecar 1,012.4 mi
16h 37m$185–267Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane FAT - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
10h 54m$104–492Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane LAX - SAF
10h 9m$129–440Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain
27h 40m$338–682Bus
- 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 to Santa Febus
28h 21m$220–389
Merced to Santa Fe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Santa Fe is to bus and train via Phoenix which costs $140 - $250 and takes 26h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $80 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Santa Fe. However, there are services departing from Merced Bus Stop and arriving at Sandoval @ Water IB via Los Angeles Union Station, Albuquerque and Santa Fe Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 21m.
The distance between Merced and Santa Fe is 843 miles. The road distance is 1018.3 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Santa Fe without a car is to bus and train via Phoenix which takes 26h 44m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Merced to Santa Fe, including transfers.
Merced to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Merced Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Merced to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $80 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $390 and takes 28h 21m.
Merced to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Fe is 1h ahead of Merced. It is currently 9:42 PM in Merced and 10:42 PM in Santa Fe.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc and American Airlines fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sandoval @ Water IB via Los Angeles Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe Place in around 28h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
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
- +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
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
Bus from Merced to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–50
- Titanium
- $40–50
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $21–35
- Titanium
- $23–35
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–26
- Titanium
- $13–26
- 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
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- 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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Merced to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $60–85
- Phone
- 505-850-3880
- Website
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
Bus from Albuquerque to Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
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