There are 8 ways to get from Lubbock to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LBB - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
8h 24m$138–642Fly to Merced Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LBB - MCE
5h 48m$74–315Bus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bakersfield, CAbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus
27h 32m$256–395Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus
32h 58m$336–736Drive 1,270.7 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Mercedcar 1,270.7 mi
21h 8m$232–335Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LBB - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
10h 44m$164–699Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus
33h 29m$183–327Bus, train via Denver
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
2d$449–1,022
Lubbock to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Merced is to fly which costs $70 - $320 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Merced is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $70 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubbock to Merced. However, there are services departing from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and arriving at Merced via El Paso, Downtown Los Angeles and Bakersfield, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 32m.
The distance between Lubbock and Merced is 1107 miles. The road distance is 1278.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 27h 32m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Lubbock to Merced, including transfers.
Lubbock to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza station.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Merced is to bus which takes 27h 32m and costs $250 - $400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $320 and takes 5h 48m.
Lubbock to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
Merced is 2h behind Lubbock. It is currently 7:45 PM in Lubbock and 5:45 PM in Merced.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Merced via El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, and Bakersfield, CA in around 27h 32m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Austin, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Dallas, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- 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
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–60
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $45–70
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $29–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $14–26
- Titanium
- $15–27
Bus from Bakersfield to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $18–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Paso to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $95–140
Bus from El Paso to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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