There are 6 ways to get from Merced to Reno by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus 2007
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno AmtrakGreyhound US0870
5h 40m$42–95Drive 210.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merced to Reno210.4 mi
4h 53m$39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus 2007
- Take the train from Sacramento to RenoCalifornia Zephyr
9h 7m$84–173Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)FAT - RNO
7h 34m$89–471Bus, train via Merced Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0810
- Take the train from Sacramento to RenoCalifornia Zephyr
9h 37m$85–174Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SFO - RNO
7h 46m$73–325
Merced to Reno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Reno is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Reno is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Reno. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Merced and Reno is 252 miles. The road distance is 211.6 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Merced to Reno, including transfers.
Merced to Reno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Reno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Reno is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Merced to Reno.
Book your Merced to Reno bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Reno Amtrak via Sacramento Bus Station in around 5h 40m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- 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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- 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 Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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