There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Grand Rapids by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane FAT - GRR
10h 48m$371–1,624Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FAT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
13h 37m$154–640Bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus
2d 6h$220–534Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
2d 11h$264–562Drive 2,228.6 mi
- Drive from Merced to Grand Rapidscar 2,228.6 mi
36h 58m$407–588Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
- Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SCK - GRR
11h 36m$344–1,510Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane OAK - GRR
12h 48m$364–1,465Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MCE - GRR
12h 20m$166–757Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SJC - GRR
14h 11m$402–1,714
Merced to Grand Rapids by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Grand Rapids is to bus which costs $220 - $550 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Grand Rapids is to bus and fly which takes 10h 48m and costs $370 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Grand Rapids via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Merced and Grand Rapids is 1939 miles. The road distance is 2241.6 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Merced to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Merced to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
The best way to get from Merced to Grand Rapids is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $220 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $800 and takes 12h 20m.
Merced to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Grand Rapids is 3h ahead of Merced. It is currently 3:00 PM in Merced and 6:00 PM in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Grand Rapids via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, Advanced Air, LLC, Allegiant Air, and three other airlines fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +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
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–20
- Titanium
- $7–20
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $16–85
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- 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
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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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