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How to get fromKansas City to Mercedby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeMCI - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
    10h 21m
    $254–1,125

  2. Fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeMCI - MCE
    8h 26m
    $111–553

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    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
    39h 45m
    $178–409

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los AngelestrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedbusFlixBus 2007
    43h
    $185–494

  5. Drive 1,707 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Mercedcar1,707 mi
    28h 53m
    $312–450

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeMCI - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
    9h 44m
    $327–452

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeMCI - 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 26m
    $200–866

  8. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeMCI - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    11h 22m
    $140–568

  9. Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)planeMCI - SCK
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Mercedbus
    10h 33m
    $173–740

Kansas City to Merced by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Merced via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 39h 45m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Advanced Air, LLC, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) 3 times a day.

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