There are 11 ways to get from Dallas Airport (DAL) to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas to Sacramento International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)DAL - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
7h 58m$171–683Fly Dallas to Merced Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)DAL - MCE
6h 29m$76–341Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)DFW - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
9h 17m$180–781Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
38h 57m$166–426Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
2d$382–868Fly Dallas to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)DAL - OAK
- 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
8h 35m$166–671Fly Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)DAL - 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
9h 36m$165–656Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)DFW - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
10h 18m$152–643Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)DFW - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- 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
11h 43m$116–424Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)DFW - 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
11h 59m$149–626Drive 1,591.9 mi
- Drive from Dallas Airport (DAL) to Merced1,591.9 mi
26h 27m$291–420
Dallas Airport (DAL) to Merced by bus, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas Airport (DAL) to Merced is to fly which costs $75 - $350 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas Airport (DAL) to Merced is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $75 - $350.
The distance between Dallas Airport (DAL) and Merced is 1577 miles. The road distance is 1601.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas Airport (DAL) to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 38h 57m and costs $160 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Dallas Airport (DAL) to Merced, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dallas Airport (DAL) to Merced is to bus which takes 38h 57m and costs $160 - $430. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $350 and takes 6h 29m.
Merced is 2h behind Dallas Airport (DAL). It is currently 9:17 AM in Dallas Airport (DAL) and 7:17 AM in Merced.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas Airport (DAL) to Merced is 1601 miles. It takes approximately 26h 27m to drive from Dallas Airport (DAL) to Merced.
There are 33+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Dallas Airport (DAL), USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Love Field Airport to Merced via Inwood/Love Field Station, Inwood/Love Field Station, West End Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 38h 57m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Advanced Air, LLC fly from Dallas (DAL) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dallas to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dallas to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dallas to Sacramento International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dallas to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dallas to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dallas to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dallas to Oakland International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Dallas to Merced Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Dallas to Merced Municipal Airport via Midland/Odessa, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Dallas to Merced Municipal Airport via Amarillo, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Dallas to Merced Municipal Airport via Albuquerque, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Dallas to Merced Municipal Airport via Will Rogers World, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Dallas to Merced Municipal Airport via Lubbock, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Dallas to Merced Municipal Airport via El Paso, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $13–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- 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
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $135–145
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $135
- high
- $145
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.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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