There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
11h 53m$156–643Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane GRR - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
13h 25m$153–652Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
2d 12h$412–676Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
2d 13h$673–1,563Drive 2,267.1 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Mercedcar 2,267.1 mi
37h 37m$414–598
Lansing to Merced by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Merced is to bus and fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Merced is to fly and bus which takes 11h 53m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Merced. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Merced Bus Stop via South Haven, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Lansing and Merced is 1977 miles. The road distance is 2280.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $410 - $700.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Lansing to Merced, including transfers.
Lansing to Merced bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
Lansing to Merced bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at South Haven Potatoes Plus station.
Merced is 3h behind Lansing. It is currently 9:21 PM in Lansing and 6:21 PM in Merced.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Merced is 2280 miles. It takes approximately 37h 37m to drive from Lansing to Merced.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Merced Bus Stop via South Haven Potatoes Plus, South Haven, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Detroit, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
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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