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How to get fromMerced to Grand Rapidsby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Grand Rapids by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane FAT - GRR
    10h 48m
    $391–1,824

  2. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MCE - GRR
    9h 28m
    $176–757

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2d 6h
    $208–535

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2d 11h
    $268–708

  5. Drive 2,228.7 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Grand Rapidscar car 2,228.7 mi
    36h 58m
    $407–588

  6. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane OAK - GRR
    13h 13m
    $314–1,365

  7. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FAT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    13h 37m
    $187–753

  8. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SJC - GRR
    14h 11m
    $362–1,614

  9. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane FAT - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    10h 6m
    $262–965

Merced to Grand Rapids by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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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.

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