There are 10 ways to get from Merced to Washington by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
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Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)SMF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
10h 19m$207–1,337Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)MCE - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
9h 29m$164–711Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
2d 18h$293–697Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
3d$393–1,811Drive 2,741.1 mi
- Drive from Merced to Washington2,741.1 mi
45h 37m$501–723Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)SMF - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
10h 38m$237–543Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)SFO - DCA
11h 24m$303–1,243Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)SFO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
11h 53m$193–698Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- 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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)SFO - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
11h 58m$173–1,192Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)MCE - DCA
10h 34m$284–1,206
Merced to Washington by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Washington is to fly and subway which costs $160 - $750 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Washington is to fly and subway which takes 9h 29m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Merced Bus Stop and arriving at Washington Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Merced and Washington is 2568 miles. The road distance is 2757.1 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Merced to Washington, including transfers.
Merced to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Merced Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Merced to Washington is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $290 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $280 - $1,300 and takes 10h 34m.
Merced to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Washington is 3h ahead of Merced. It is currently 7:33 AM in Merced and 10:33 AM in Washington.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Washington Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, Advanced Air, LLC, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 3 times a week.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Las Vegas, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- 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
- $20–29
- 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 Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- 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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