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How to get fromReno to Mercedby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Merced by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    5h 35m
    $42–63

  2. Drive  210.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reno to Mercedcar car 210.3 mi
    4h 54m
    $39–56

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    9h 43m
    $104–158

  4. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane RNO - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus bus
    6h 35m
    $251–521

  5. Train, bus via Merced Bus Stop

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    10h 30m
    $110–170

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

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - 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
    6h 56m
    $346–498

  7. Fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane RNO - MCE
    5h 13m
    $59–319

Reno to Merced by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Merced via Sacramento Bus Station in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) twice daily.

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