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How to get fromMerced to Idaho Fallsby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Idaho Falls by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Idaho Falls

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    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane FAT - IDA
    8h 30m
    $72–381

  2. 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 Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    22h 48m
    $159–279

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    25h 47m
    $245–530

  4. Drive  806.9 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Idaho Fallscar car 806.9 mi
    14h 3m
    $148–213

  5. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Pocatello Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane plane FAT - PIH
    3. Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    10h 40m
    $90–394

  6. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Idaho Falls

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus 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 Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane OAK - IDA
    10h 12m
    $93–441

  7. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane FAT - SLC
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    10h 2m
    $98–406

  8. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Idaho Falls

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Mantecabus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane SJC - IDA
    11h 34m
    $115–456

  9. Bus via Las Vegas

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    24h 23m
    $220–347

Merced to Idaho Falls by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Idaho Falls, ID, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Idaho Falls via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Salt Lake Central Station, Arena Station, and Downtown Salt Lake in around 22h 48m.

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