There are 10 ways to get from Merced to Raleigh by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane FAT - RDU
11h 37m$191–773Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MCE - RDU
13h 53m$164–656Bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
2d 16h$491–767Bus, 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain
3d 7h$1,774–2,983Drive 2,688.8 mi
- Drive from Merced to Raleighcar 2,688.8 mi
43h 53m$491–709Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham 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
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SFO - RDU
12h 34m$218–437Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane OAK - RDU
13h 37m$218–874Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SJC - RDU
15h 1m$217–834Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
- Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SCK - RDU
10h 51m$258–993Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SMF - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
14h 53m$322–1,040
Merced to Raleigh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Raleigh is to bus and BART and fly which costs $210 - $440 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Raleigh is to bus and fly which takes 10h 51m and costs $250 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Merced and Raleigh is 2353 miles. The road distance is 2704.5 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $490 - $800.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Merced to Raleigh, including transfers.
Merced to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
The best way to get from Merced to Raleigh is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $490 - $800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $700 and takes 13h 53m.
Merced to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Raleigh is 3h ahead of Merced. It is currently 2:25 AM in Merced and 5:25 AM in Raleigh.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to GoRaleigh Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Las Vegas, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Las Vegas, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- 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
- $7–19
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–21
- Titanium
- $8–20
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- StanRTA
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
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
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
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
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