There are 9 ways to get from Indianapolis to Merced by plane, bus, 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.
Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)IND - SCK
- Take the bus from Stockton to Merced
11h 5m$185–742Fly to Merced Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)IND - MCE
9h 26m$123–555Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
2d 2h$214–580Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
2d 11h$322–1,901Drive 2,187.2 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Merced2,187.2 mi
36h 18m$400–577Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)IND - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
11h 31m$276–1,227Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)IND - 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
12h 51m$212–868Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)IND - 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
12h 16m$152–580Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)IND - 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
13h 57m$225–922
Indianapolis to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Merced is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Merced is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Merced. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Merced via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Indianapolis and Merced is 1972 miles. The road distance is 2200 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $210 - $600.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Indianapolis to Merced, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Merced is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 9h 26m.
Indianapolis to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Merced is 3h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 10:24 AM in Indianapolis and 7:24 AM in Merced.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Merced via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, Advanced Air, LLC, and three other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Indianapolis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Merced Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Merced Municipal Airport via Kansas City, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Merced Municipal Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Merced Municipal Airport via Chicago Midway, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Merced Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Merced Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Merced Municipal Airport via Dallas, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–1,800
- 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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Stockton to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Stockton to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–19
- Titanium
- $8–20
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- https://www.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 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Merced is 2200 miles. It takes approximately 36h 18m to drive from Indianapolis to Merced.
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