There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Merced by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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, bus
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
13h 11m$380–1,542Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station 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 Mercedbus
2d 13h$237–615Train, 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 12h$254–627Drive 2,267.1 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Mercedcar 2,267.1 mi
37h 36m$414–598
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Merced is to bus which costs $230 - $650 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Merced is to fly and bus which takes 13h 11m and costs $380 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Merced. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Merced via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, 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 1974 miles. The road distance is 2280.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Merced without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $250 - $650.
It takes approximately 13h 11m to get from Lansing to Merced, including transfers.
Lansing to Merced bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
Lansing to Merced bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Merced is 3h behind Lansing. It is currently 9:52 AM in Lansing and 6:52 AM 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 Lansing, MI to Merced via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, 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 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Detroit, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
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
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
- $120–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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