There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SEA - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
7h 41m$154–448Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SEA - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
8h 32m$102–420Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
20h 40m$123–228Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
24h 35m$240–514Drive 865.7 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Mercedcar 865.7 mi
14h 53m$158–229Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
- 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
9h 10m$229–398Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - 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
9h 58m$179–411Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - 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
10h 14m$152–402
Seattle to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Merced is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Merced is to fly and bus which takes 7h 41m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Merced. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Merced via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Seattle and Merced is 835 miles. The road distance is 870.7 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 20h 40m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Seattle to Merced, including transfers.
Seattle to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Merced is 871 miles. It takes approximately 14h 53m to drive from Seattle to Merced.
Book your Seattle to Merced bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Merced via Sacramento Bus Station in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- 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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