There are 7 ways to get from Merced to Grand Canyon by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Flagstaff
best- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Flagstaff (FLG)FAT - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Maswik Lodge
9h 45m$151–654Drive 656.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merced to Grand Canyon656.5 mi
11h 20m$120–173Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegas
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
20h 47mBus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Maswik Lodge
21h 12m$152–375Bus, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Phoenix (PHX)FAT - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
9h 30m$404–952Bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Phoenix
- Take the bus from Denny's Restaurant to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Maswik Lodge
21h 25m$208–336Bus, train via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Maswik Lodge
21h 46m$140–349
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Grand Canyon is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Grand Canyon is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 9h 30m and costs $400 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Grand Canyon. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Maswik Lodge via 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Denny's Restaurant and Flagstaff Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
The distance between Merced and Grand Canyon is 626 miles. The road distance is 660.3 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Grand Canyon without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 20h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Merced to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
Merced to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Phoenix station.
Grand Canyon is 1h ahead of Merced. It is currently 10:04 PM in Merced and 11:04 PM in Grand Canyon.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Grand Canyon is 660 miles. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Merced to Grand Canyon.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Maswik Lodge via Phoenix, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Holmes Bl & Bell Rd, Denny's Restaurant, and Flagstaff Amtrak in around 21h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Flagstaff via San Diego, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- 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 Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Denny's Restaurant to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://nationalparkexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $70–110
- Titanium
- $81–87
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $18–30
- Titanium
- $20–35
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–23
- Titanium
- $11–23
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Merced to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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