There are 10 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Merced by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Denver, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane DEN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
8h 50m$175–730Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane COS - MCE
8h 11m$80–407Bus
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
30h 35m$127–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Denverbus
- Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
37h 29m$190–691Drive 1,149.9 mi
- Drive from Colorado Springs to Mercedcar 1,149.9 mi
21h 17m$210–304Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane COS - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
9h 55m$199–979Bus to Denver, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DEN - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
9h 43m$205–842Bus to Denver, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DEN - 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 25m$200–821Bus to Denver, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DEN - 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
11h 13m$144–472Bus to Denver, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DEN - 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
11h 19m$233–975
Colorado Springs to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs to Merced is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 30h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs to Merced is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado Springs station to Merced. However, there are services departing from Colorado Springs Downtown Station and arriving at Merced via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
The distance between Colorado Springs and Merced is 995 miles. The road distance is 1156.6 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 30h 35m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Colorado Springs to Merced, including transfers.
Colorado Springs to Merced bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Colorado Springs Downtown Station.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Merced is to bus which takes 30h 35m and costs $120 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $410 and takes 8h 11m.
Colorado Springs to Merced bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Merced is 1h behind Colorado Springs. It is currently 4:16 PM in Colorado Springs and 3:16 PM in Merced.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Merced via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 30h 35m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Advanced Air, LLC, and two other airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via San Diego, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Dallas, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- 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
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
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
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- 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
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Colorado Springs to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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
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