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

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

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  1. Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane DSM - SCK
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Mercedbus bus
    8h 48m
    $231–961

  2. Fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane DSM - MCE
    7h 23m
    $119–524

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus bus
    44h 24m
    $308–483

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    2d
    $543–1,278

  5. Drive 1,737.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Mercedcar car 1,737.5 mi
    28h 48m
    $318–458

  6. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DSM - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 27m
    $289–1,342

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DSM - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 23m
    $311–1,345

  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)plane plane DSM - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 17m
    $364–1,649

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    2d
    $346–778

Des Moines to Merced by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration44h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest 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 Kansas City, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, and Huntington Park in around 44h 24m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, Advanced Air, LLC, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) twice daily.

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