There are 9 ways to get from San Antonio to Merced by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAT - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
9h 26m$139–623Fly to Merced Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane SAT - MCE
8h 7m$112–494Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus
28h 41m$271–371Train, bus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
35h 50m$414–906Drive 1,593.4 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Mercedcar 1,593.4 mi
25h 31m$291–420Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAT - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- 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
10h 40m$174–436Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAT - SJC
- 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
12h 19m$177–727Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane SAT - SCK
- Take the bus from Stockton to Mercedbus
9h 20m$179–741Bus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Big Springbus
- Take the bus from Big Spring to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus
39h 40m$241–462
San Antonio to Merced by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Merced is to fly and BART and bus which costs $170 - $440 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Merced is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Merced. However, there are services departing from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita and arriving at Merced via San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso and Phoenix, AZ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 41m.
The distance between San Antonio and Merced is 1405 miles. The road distance is 1602.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Merced without a car is to bus via Phoenix which takes 28h 41m and costs $270 - $380.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from San Antonio to Merced, including transfers.
San Antonio to Merced bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Merced is to bus via Phoenix which takes 28h 41m and costs $270 - $380. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $500 and takes 8h 7m.
San Antonio to Merced bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Merced is 2h behind San Antonio. It is currently 8:11 PM in San Antonio and 6:11 PM in Merced.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Merced via I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, and Phoenix, AZ in around 28h 41m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $26–40
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Merced is 1603 miles. It takes approximately 25h 31m to drive from San Antonio to Merced.
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