There are 11 ways to get from Austin to Merced by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane AUS - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
10h 5m$171–821Fly to Merced Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane AUS - MCE
8h$67–335Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Austin to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus
31h 32m$252–438Bus, train
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus
37h 58m$368–940Drive 1,618 mi
- Drive from Austin to Mercedcar 1,618 mi
26h 12m$296–427Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane AUS - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
10h 31m$228–1,054Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane AUS - 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
10h 10m$184–875Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane AUS - SFO
- Take the subway from Embarcadero 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 48m$113–466Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane AUS - 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 59m$237–1,129Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
40h 40m$402–642Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
44h 5m$381–843
Austin to Merced by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Merced is to fly which costs $65 - $340 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Merced is to fly which takes 8h and costs $65 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Merced. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe/4th and arriving at Merced via 5902 Riverside/Grove, Austin, El Paso and Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 32m.
The distance between Austin and Merced is 1424 miles. The road distance is 1627.4 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Merced without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 31h 32m and costs $250 - $440.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Austin to Merced, including transfers.
Austin to Merced bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Merced is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 31h 32m and costs $250 - $440. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $340 and takes 8h.
Austin to Merced bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Merced is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 11:06 PM in Austin and 9:06 PM in Merced.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to Merced via 5925 Riverside/Grove, 5902 Riverside/Grove, 700 Ben White, Austin, El Paso, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, and Huntington Park in around 31h 32m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Advanced Air, LLC fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Midland/Odessa, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Amarillo, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Dallas, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Austin to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $35–45
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $28–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $22–140
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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