There are 8 ways to get from Merced to Flagstaff by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Flagstaff
best- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane FAT - FLG
7h 11m$106–488Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210 / ...
18h 35m$82–126Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2007
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
18h 12m$209–414Drive 630.7 mi
- Drive from Merced to Flagstaffcar 630.7 mi
10h 48m$116–167Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane FAT - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
8h 1m$267–625Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Flagstaff
- 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 Flagstaff (FLG)plane SJC - FLG
10h 41m$150–573Bus, train via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain
18h 55m$210–421Bus via Deer Valley
- Take the bus from Merced to Phoenix, AZbus Stockton
- Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff University Northbus Phx
19h 46m$140–214
Merced to Flagstaff by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Flagstaff is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Flagstaff is to bus and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Merced and Flagstaff is 537 miles. The road distance is 634.4 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Flagstaff without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 12m and costs $200 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Merced to Flagstaff, including transfers.
Merced to Flagstaff bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Flagstaff bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Flagstaff is 634 miles. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Merced to Flagstaff.
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What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Flagstaff Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Flagstaff via San Diego, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Flagstaff via San Diego, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–21
- Titanium
- $7–20
Bus from Merced to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–21
- Titanium
- $7–20
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $21–35
- Titanium
- $23–35
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $11–25
- Titanium
- $12–25
Bus from Merced to Phoenix, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $80–120
- Titanium
- $90–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Merced to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $184
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Merced to Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Merced to Phoenix, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff University North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
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