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How to get fromMerced to Bendby bus, plane, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Bend by bus, plane, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane FAT - RDM
    8h 59m
    $189–339

  2. Drive  549.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merced to Bendcar car 549.5 mi
    9h 49m
    $101–145

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chemulttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chemult Post Office to Hawthorne Main Transfer Stationbus bus
    16h 18m
    $236–398

  4. Bus, train via Chico

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Klamath Fallstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    18h 49m

  5. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SFO - RDM
    9h
    $146–383

  6. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane FAT - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Hawthorne Station, Bendbus bus
    10h 10m
    $176–542

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SMF - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Hawthorne Station, Bendbus bus
    11h 16m
    $382–476

  8. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane MCE - RDM
    9h 37m
    $112–562

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    22h 3m
    $138–252

Merced to Bend by bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Bend, OR, USA?

Corporate Flight Management Inc and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merced to Bend Hawthorne Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 22h 3m.

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