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How to get fromMerced to Iowa State Universityby bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Merced to Iowa State University by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSCK - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    9h 12m
    $300–1,196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    43h 37m
    $158–395

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    2d 1h

  4. Drive 1,764.2 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Iowa State Universitycar1,764.2 mi
    29h 19m
    $322–466

  5. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Des Moines (DSM)planeFAT - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    9h 45m
    $294–1,158

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSMF - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    11h 16m
    $294–1,172

  7. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)planeOAK - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    11h 41m
    $259–1,017

  8. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Des Moines (DSM)planeMCE - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    8h 30m
    $242–943

  9. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
    2. Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSJC - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    13h 10m
    $288–1,150

  10. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    2d 3h
    $241–503

Merced to Iowa State University by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Iowa State University via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 43h 37m.

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