There are 10 ways to get from Merced to Reno Airport (RNO) by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, rideshare, car, plane, 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 via Sacramento
best- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2007
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
6h 19m$42–125Drive 209.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merced to Reno Airport (RNO)car 209.2 mi
4h 49m$39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2007
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain California Zephyr
9h 46m$110–538Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Merced to Reno-RNO209.2 mi
4h 49mBus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane FAT - RNO
6h 44m$126–705Bus, train via Merced Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain California Zephyr
10h 16m$112–542Bus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
12h 27m$88–104Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
7h 4m$90–423Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
7h 24m$96–593Fly from Merced Municipal Airport
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MCE - RNO
5h 14m$66–383
Merced to Reno Airport (RNO) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Reno Airport (RNO) is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Reno Airport (RNO) is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Reno Airport (RNO). However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Terminal Way and Vassar Street via Sacramento Bus Station and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Merced and Reno Airport (RNO) is 255 miles. The road distance is 210.4 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Reno Airport (RNO) without a car is to bus via Sacramento which takes 6h 19m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Merced to Reno Airport (RNO), including transfers.
Merced to Reno Airport (RNO) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
The best way to get from Merced to Reno Airport (RNO) is to bus via Sacramento which takes 6h 19m and costs $40 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $390 and takes 5h 14m.
Merced to Reno Airport (RNO) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Reno Airport (RNO) is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Merced to Reno Airport (RNO).
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Reno Airport (RNO), USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Terminal Way and Vassar Street via Sacramento Bus Station, Reno Amtrak, and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, Advanced Air, LLC, Spirit Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
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
- $85–500
- 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
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- 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
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
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
- $20–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Curry Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.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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