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How to get fromDes Moines to Mercedby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeDSM - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
    9h 12m
    $262–1,163

  2. Fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeDSM - MCE
    7h 18m
    $139–624

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
    41h 57m
    $238–521

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
    2d 9h
    $249–720

  5. Drive 1,737.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Mercedcar1,737.5 mi
    28h 39m
    $318–458

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeDSM - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
    10h 2m
    $222–904

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeDSM - OAK
    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
    10h 43m
    $218–887

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

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeDSM - 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
    11h 46m
    $231–941

  9. Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)planeDSM - SCK
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Mercedbus
    9h 7m
    $201–810

Des Moines to Merced by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Merced via Denver, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 41h 57m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, Advanced Air, LLC, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) 3 times a day.

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