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How to get fromMerced to Grand Canyonby bus, plane, shuttle, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Merced to Grand Canyon by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Flagstaff

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane FAT - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    9h 50m
    $132–525

  2. Drive 656.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merced to Grand Canyoncar car 656.9 mi
    11h 24m
    $120–174

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    20h 33m
    $209–291

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    21h 12m
    $204–427

  5. Bus, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane FAT - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    9h 33m
    $365–798

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Phoenixbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus Phx
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    21h 57m
    $222–322

  7. Bus, train via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resortbus bus
    5. Take the train from Williams, AR to Grand Canyontrain train
    23h 28m
    $249–652

Merced to Grand Canyon by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Phoenix, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Deer Valley Rd & 27th Av, Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 21h 57m.

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