There are 10 ways to get from Merced to Montana by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway
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Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport
best- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane FAT - BZN
7h 16m$107–510Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SFO - BZN
8h 1m$88–374Bus via Spokane
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
36h 15m$265–450Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
39h 37m$431–841Drive 1,137 mi
- Drive from Merced to Billingscar 1,137 mi
20h 5m$208–300Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Logan International Airport
- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane FAT - BIL
7h 51m$134–641Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SFO - FCA
8h 26m$117–409Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane MCE - BZN
6h 57m$96–463Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport
- Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SFO - MSO
9h 36m$88–364Bus
- 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 Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
36h 55m$314–525
Merced to Montana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Montana is to bus and BART and fly which costs $85 - $380 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Montana is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $95 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Montana. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Billings, MT via Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop and Spokane Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 15m.
The distance between Merced and Montana is 833 miles. The road distance is 1143.7 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Montana without a car is to bus via Spokane which takes 36h 15m and costs $260 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Merced to Montana, including transfers.
Merced to Montana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
The best way to get from Merced to Montana is to bus via Spokane which takes 36h 15m and costs $260 - $450. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $470 and takes 6h 57m.
Merced to Montana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Montana is 1h ahead of Merced. It is currently 9:56 AM in Merced and 10:56 AM in Montana.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Montana, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Billings, MT via Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Spokane Station in around 36h 15m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) twice daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Logan International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Logan International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Logan International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Logan International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
- $6–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–19
- Titanium
- $7–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Merced to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $24–35
- 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
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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