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How to get fromPhoenix to Mercedby plane, bus, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Merced by plane, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane PHX - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus bus
    5h 44m
    $197–451

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus bus Nogales
    11h 7m
    $80–110

  3. Drive  641.2 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Mercedcar car 641.2 mi
    10h 28m
    $117–169

  4. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PHX - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus bus
    6h 40m
    $109–385

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 46m
    $334–471

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 28m
    $109–244

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 40m
    $197–265

  8. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus bus Guadalajara
    16h 30m
    $81–117

Phoenix to Merced by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, 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.

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