There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver 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 Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane PDX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
6h 58m$123–437Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
18h 6m$109–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
21h 15m$178–398Drive 701.7 mi
- Drive from Vancouver to Mercedcar 701.7 mi
12h 3m$129–185Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PDX - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
7h 54m$278–840Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - 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
8h 27m$260–407Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - 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 19m$130–390Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - 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
9h 31m$118–481
Vancouver to Merced by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Merced is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Merced is to fly and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $120 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Merced. However, there are services departing from E 15th St & Broadway and arriving at Merced via Portland Curbside Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Vancouver and Merced is 713 miles. The road distance is 705.8 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 18h 6m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Vancouver to Merced, including transfers.
Vancouver to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Vancouver to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Merced is 706 miles. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Vancouver to Merced.
There are 33+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E 15th St & Broadway to Merced via NW 5th & Davis, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- 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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