There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Elko by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Elko
12h 6m$86–161Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus 2007
- Take the train from Sacramento to Elko AmtrakCalifornia Zephyr
14h 22m$68–195Drive 484.9 mi
- Drive from Merced to Elko484.9 mi
8h 58m$89–128Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)FAT - EKO
7h 55m$104–494Bus, train via Merced Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0810
- Take the train from Sacramento to Elko AmtrakCalifornia Zephyr
14h 52m$70–193Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)SMF - EKO
9h 11m$113–489Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)OAK - EKO
9h 58m$93–397Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)SFO - EKO
10h 34m$98–389Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merced to Stockton
- Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)SJC - EKO
11h 25m$111–520
Merced to Elko by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Elko is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Elko is to bus and fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $100 - $500.
The distance between Merced and Elko is 542 miles. The road distance is 487.8 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Elko without a car is to bus which takes 12h 6m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from Merced to Elko, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Elko is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Merced to Elko.
There are 27+ hotels available in Elko.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Elko, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Elko via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Elko in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Elko Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $55–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–340
- Business Class
- $130–370
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Elko
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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