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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Mercedby bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Merced by bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    7h 48m
    $24–45

  2. Drive 162.3 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Mercedcar car 162.3 mi
    4h 36m
    $30–43

  3. Bus via Merced Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    8h 54m
    $27–55

  4. Bus via Mammoth Lakes

    1. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpobus bus
    14h 5m
    $83–98

South Lake Tahoe to Merced by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from US 50/ Brockway Ave to Merced via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & F St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 7h 48m.

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