There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Merced by plane, bus, subway, rideshare, car, 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, bus
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SFO - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
4h 18m$278–469Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from California Dr & Broadway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus Ecr / ...
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to King & Virginiabus 22
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
8h 38m$17–38BART, bus
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
5h 24m$23–34Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to Merced125.3 mi
2h 17mDrive 125.3 mi
- Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Mercedcar 125.3 mi
2h 17m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
8h 12m$35–65
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Merced by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Merced is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $17 - $40 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Merced is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Merced. However, there are services departing from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level and arriving at Merced via San Francisco Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) and Merced is 224 miles. The road distance is 126 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Merced without a car is to BART and bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Merced, including transfers.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Merced is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Merced.
There are 31+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Merced via San Francisco Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–22
- Titanium
- $8–21
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–24
- Titanium
- $11–24
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from California Dr & Broadway to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Website
- SamTrans Schedules
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to King & Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Francisco Airport (SFO) and Merced. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















