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How to get fromVancouver to Mercedby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Vancouver to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane YVR - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus bus
    9h 32m
    $74–366

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    25h 30m
    $158–252

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    30h
    $248–589

  4. Drive  1,007.8 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Mercedcar car 1,007.8 mi
    17h 33m
    $231–334

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YVR - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    8h 59m
    $364–889

  6. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SEA - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus bus
    11h 21m
    $188–533

  7. Fly Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YVR - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 13m
    $166–589

  8. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YVR - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 13m
    $469–930

  9. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 55m
    $265–483

  10. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 59m
    $188–487

Vancouver to Merced by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 949.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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.

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