There are 9 ways to get from Indio to Merced by bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus via El Monte
best- Take the bus from Indio, CA to El Montebus El Paso / ...
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus Nogales
8h 42m$85–130Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio to Fresno, CAbus Nogales
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus 1
10h 56m$51–80Drive 396.1 mi
- Drive from Indio to Mercedcar 396.1 mi
6h 39m$73–105Fly Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PSP - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
6h 24m$150–480Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus Nogales
8h 57m$87–115Bus #3
- Take the bus from Indio to Bakersfieldbus Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus Guadalajara
12h 30m$51–78Fly Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- 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
7h 25m$227–430Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
8h 27m$423–712Fly Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PSP - 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
7h 36m$320–911
Indio to Merced by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indio to Merced is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Indio to Merced is to fly and bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $150 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Indio to Merced. However, there are services departing from Indio, CA and arriving at Merced via El Monte and Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Indio and Merced is 419 miles. The road distance is 398.4 miles.
The best way to get from Indio to Merced without a car is to bus via El Monte which takes 8h 42m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Indio to Merced, including transfers.
Indio to Merced bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Indio, CA station.
Indio to Merced bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at El Monte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indio to Merced is 398 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Indio to Merced.
Book your Indio to Merced bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Indio, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Indio, CA to Merced via El Monte and Huntington Park in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Indio, CA to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $26–40
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $26–40
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