There are 10 ways to get from Vancouver to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Vancouver International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane YVR - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
9h 52m$75–357Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
25h 30m$136–275Train, bus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
30h$281–612Drive 1,007.8 mi
- Drive from Vancouver to Mercedcar 1,007.8 mi
17h 33m$231–334Fly Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane YVR - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
8h 59m$363–889Fly Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YVR - 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 13m$165–740Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SEA - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
12h 19m$196–540Fly Vancouver International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YVR - 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 30m$468–931Fly Vancouver International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane YVR - MCE
9h 3m$78–348Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- 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
13h 48m$271–490
Vancouver to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Merced is to bus which costs $130 - $280 and takes 25h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Merced is to fly and bus which takes 8h 59m and costs $360 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Merced. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Merced via Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between Vancouver and Merced is 955 miles. The road distance is 1013.6 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 25h 30m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Vancouver to Merced, including transfers.
Vancouver to Merced bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Merced is to bus which takes 25h 30m and costs $130 - $280. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $350 and takes 9h 3m.
Vancouver to Merced bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Merced is 1014 miles. It takes approximately 17h 33m to drive from Vancouver to Merced.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vancouver to Merced via Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 25h 30m. Alternatively, Flair Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and three other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
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 Vancouver International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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
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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