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

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There are 9 ways to get from Salem to Merced by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane PDX - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus bus
    7h 10m
    $123–452

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    17h 21m
    $97–169

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salem to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    18h 51m
    $171–363

  4. Drive  647.6 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Mercedcar car 647.6 mi
    11h 6m
    $119–171

  5. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PDX - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    8h 6m
    $278–855

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PDX - OAK
    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 39m
    $260–422

  7. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PDX - SFO
    3. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 31m
    $130–405

  8. Bus, bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EUG - SMF
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    9h 33m
    $180–377

  9. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PDX - SJC
    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
    9h 43m
    $118–496

Salem to Merced by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salem to Merced via Corvallis, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Ave, Corvallis, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 21m.

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