There are 5 ways to get from Merced to Reno Junction by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Sacramento (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
7h 54m$65–111Drive 237.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merced to Reno Junctioncar 237.8 mi
5h 18m$44–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain California Zephyr
11h 34m$88–162Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane FAT - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Hallelujah Junctionbus
8h 51m$83–437Bus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Hallelujah Junctionbus
14h 6m$109–132
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Reno Junction is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Reno Junction is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Merced and Reno Junction is 281 miles. The road distance is 239.1 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Reno Junction without a car is to bus via Sacramento which takes 7h 54m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Merced to Reno Junction, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Reno Junction is 239 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Merced to Reno Junction.
There are 134+ hotels available in Reno Junction.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Reno Junction, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Reno Junction via Sacramento Bus Station, Amtrak Reno, and Hwy 70 & 395 in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- 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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $6–19
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Hallelujah Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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