There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
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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
12h 2m$312–1,339Bus
- 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 13h$431–826Train, 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 Merced Bus Stopbus
2d 14h$733–1,681Drive 2,267.1 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Mercedcar 2,267.1 mi
37h 36m$414–598Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound 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 22m$333–1,453
Lansing to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Merced is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 37h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Merced is to fly and bus which takes 12h 2m and costs $310 - $1,400.
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 13h.
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 13h and costs $430 - $850.
It takes approximately 12h 2m 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 3:27 PM in Lansing and 12:27 PM in Merced.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Merced is 2280 miles. It takes approximately 37h 36m 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 13h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Reagan Washington, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Detroit, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno 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
- $7–20
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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