There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Merced by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane PHX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus
4h 41m$196–450Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PHX - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
6h 41m$72–340Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus Nogales
13h 31m$79–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus
17h 14mDrive 646.9 mi
- Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Mercedcar 646.9 mi
10h 36m$119–171Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane PHX - BFL
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus
5h 2m$121–392Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PHX - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
6h 23m$186–242Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus Guadalajara
18h 54m$78–119
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Merced by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Merced is to bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Merced is to fly and bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $190 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix Airport (PHX) station to Merced. However, there are services departing from 44th St PHX Sky Train Station and arriving at Merced via McDowell Rd & 44th St and Phoenix, AZ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) and Merced is 561 miles. The road distance is 650.7 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 13h 31m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Merced, including transfers.
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix, AZ station.
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Merced is 651 miles. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Merced.
There are 26+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Phoenix Airport (PHX), USA and Merced, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced once daily. Tickets cost $110–140 and the journey takes 11h 7m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Phoenix to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Phoenix to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Fresno, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $110–140
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–85
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $45–70
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $75–110
- Titanium
- $85–91
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
Bus from Phoenix to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $55–80
- Titanium
- $65–75
Bus from Bakersfield to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
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