There are 8 ways to get from Flagstaff to Merced by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Flagstaff to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane FLG - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus
6h 56m$90–398Bus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff University North to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus Nogales
16h 32m$133–209Train, bus via San Fernando
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus Nogales
18h 23m$342–524Drive 635.8 mi
- Drive from Flagstaff to Mercedcar 635.8 mi
10h 33m$116–168Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane PHX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus
8h 11m$369–633Fly Flagstaff to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane FLG - 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
10h 18m$115–462Bus via Los Angeles (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
19h 10m$138–212Train, bus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
19h 32m$344–532
Flagstaff to Merced by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Merced is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Merced is to fly and bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $90 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff to Merced. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff University North and arriving at Merced via 27th Av & Deer Valley Rd and Phoenix, AZ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Flagstaff and Merced is 537 miles. The road distance is 639.6 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 16h 32m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Flagstaff to Merced, including transfers.
Flagstaff to Merced bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, depart from Flagstaff University North station.
Flagstaff to Merced bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, arrive at Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to Merced is 640 miles. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Flagstaff to Merced.
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What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Flagstaff University North to Merced via Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley, 27th Av & Deer Valley Rd, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, and Phoenix, AZ in around 16h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Flagstaff to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Flagstaff to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Flagstaff to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Flagstaff to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Fresno, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $110–140
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–85
Bus from Fresno, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–20
- Titanium
- $7–19
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $75–110
- Titanium
- $86–92
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
Bus from Fresno, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–20
- Titanium
- $7–19
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff University North to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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