There are 7 ways to get from Las Vegas to Merced by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly to Merced Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)LAS - MCE
2h 43m$176–197Drive 447.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Las Vegas to Merced447.3 mi
7h 22m$82–118Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to MercedNogales
9h 8mFly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)LAS - SCK
- Take the bus from Stockton to Merced
4h 27m$88–328Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)LAS - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
4h 38m$104–508Bus
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
10h 22mBus #2
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus StopGreyhound US0810
10h 27m
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Las Vegas to Merced is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Las Vegas to Merced is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $170 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Las Vegas to Merced. However, there are services departing from South Strip Transit Terminal and arriving at Merced via Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Las Vegas and Merced is 318 miles. The road distance is 449.9 miles.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Merced without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 9h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Las Vegas to Merced, including transfers.
Las Vegas to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Strip Transit Terminal station.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Merced is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $170 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Bakersfield, which costs and takes 9h 8m.
Las Vegas to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Vegas to Merced is 450 miles. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Las Vegas to Merced.
What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
Advanced Air, LLC flies from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Merced via Bakersfield and Bakersfield, CA in around 9h 8m.
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- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–165
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Stockton to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Stockton to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–19
- Titanium
- $8–19
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
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
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