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How to get fromMerced to Washingtonby bus, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Merced to Washington by bus, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SMF - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    10h 44m
    $196–788

  2. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    11h 8m
    $165–494

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3d
    $546–867

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3d
    $1,634–2,686

  5. Drive  2,741.1 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Washingtoncar car 2,741.1 mi
    45h 56m
    $501–723

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    10h 46m
    $196–1,337

  7. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    5. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    11h 49m
    $177–687

  8. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    5. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    12h 6m
    $177–1,036

  9. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MCE - DCA
    9h 33m
    $182–803

  10. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    12h 30m
    $206–1,333

Merced to Washington by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$546Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,511 mi
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Washington Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 3d. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) twice daily.

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