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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeCID - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
    10h 28m
    $256–1,126

  2. Fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeCID - MCE
    10h 59m
    $98–434

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Lambert-St. Louis International Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus
    2d 7h

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Burlingtonbus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
    2d 10h

  5. Drive 1,854.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Mercedcar1,854.3 mi
    30h 49m
    $339–489

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeCID - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
    11h 29m
    $208–844

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

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeCID - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    13h 8m
    $142–540

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

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeCID - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    13h 14m
    $194–822

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Merced via Iowa City, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Saint Louis, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, Advanced Air, LLC, and three other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) twice daily.

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