There are 10 ways to get from Merced to Boise by bus, plane, train, taxi, car, subway, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SMF - BOI
6h 33m$154–445Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced to Mantecabus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SJC - BOI
8h 9m$87–327Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chemulttrain
- Take the bus from Chemult Post Office to Hawthorne Main Transfer Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, ORbus
- Take the taxi from Ontario, OR to Boisetaxi
23h 8m$285–508Drive 617.3 mi
- Drive from Merced to Boisecar 617.3 mi
11h 38m$113–163Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane OAK - BOI
6h 43m$305–442Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane SFO - BOI
7h 48m$285–335Bus, BART, shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcaderosubway
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane STS - BOI
9h 42m$92–349Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus
27h 34m$225–303Bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus
28h 15m$226–300Bus #2
- Take the bus from Merced to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Las Vegas Stripbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to 3988 W Chinden - Boisebus
29h 29m$233–315
Merced to Boise by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Boise is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Boise is to bus and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Boise. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at 3988 W Chinden - Boise via Bakersfield, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4 and Las Vegas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 34m.
The distance between Merced and Boise is 579 miles. The road distance is 620.9 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Boise without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 23h 8m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Merced to Boise, including transfers.
Merced to Boise bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Boise bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Boise is 1h ahead of Merced. It is currently 6:14 PM in Merced and 7:14 PM in Boise.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Boise is 621 miles. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Merced to Boise.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Boise, ID, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to 3988 W Chinden - Boise via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Las Vegas, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4, SB H after Owens, and Las Vegas in around 27h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boise Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chemult
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merced to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Las Vegas Strip
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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