There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)BUF - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
11h 51m$456–1,931Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)BUF - MCE
11h 16m$193–855Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound St
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
2d 17h$250–630Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
2d 19h$363–1,792Drive 2,584.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Merced2,584.7 mi
42h 43m$472–682Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)BUF - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
14h 51m$325–1,372Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)BUF - SCK
- Take the bus from Stockton to Merced
12h 19m$275–1,142Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)YYZ - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
14h 39m$398–1,045
Buffalo to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Merced is to bus which costs $250 - $650 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Merced is to fly which takes 11h 16m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Merced. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Merced via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Buffalo and Merced is 2281 miles. The road distance is 2599.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $250 - $650.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Buffalo to Merced, including transfers.
Buffalo to Merced bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Merced is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $250 - $650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $900 and takes 11h 16m.
Buffalo to Merced bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Mound St station.
Merced is 3h behind Buffalo. It is currently 4:04 PM in Buffalo and 1:04 PM in Merced.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Merced via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Advanced Air, LLC, and three other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) twice daily.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Detroit, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Chicago Midway, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Minneapolis, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Detroit, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Chicago Midway, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Stockton to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Stockton to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–19
- Titanium
- $8–20
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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