There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Yakima by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, shuttle, 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 Yakima Air Terminal Airport
best- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane FAT - YKM
11h 35m$88–450Bus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Transit Centerbus 11
24h$136–339Bus, train via Vancouver
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal to Yakima Air Terminalbus
28h 31m$276–586Drive 766.1 mi
- Drive from Merced to Yakimacar 766.1 mi
14h 32m$140–202Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane FAT - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yakima Airport
10h 23m$132–564Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities 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 Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane SFO - PSC
- Take the bus from Pasco to Yakima Air Terminalbus
10h 21m$94–345Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yakima Airport
13h 28m$159–625Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yakima Airport
24h 25m$156–293Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Tacomatrain
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Transit Centerbus 11
30h$283–565
Merced to Yakima by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Yakima is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Yakima is to bus and BART and fly which takes 10h 21m and costs $90 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Yakima. However, there are services departing from Merced Bus Stop and arriving at Transit Center via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Merced and Yakima is 757 miles. The road distance is 770.6 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Yakima without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs $130 - $340.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Merced to Yakima, including transfers.
Merced to Yakima bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Merced Bus Stop station.
Merced to Yakima bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Yakima is 771 miles. It takes approximately 14h 32m to drive from Merced to Yakima.
There are 41+ hotels available in Yakima.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Yakima, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Transit Center via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Ellensburg, and Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St in around 24h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via San Diego, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Phoenix, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- 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
- $13–18
- Website
- https://acerail.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
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
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tacoma to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $45–60
Bus from Tacoma to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- csr@airporter.com
- Website
- grapeline.us
Bus from Pasco Intermodal to Yakima Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
Bus from Pasco to Yakima Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yakima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- airporter.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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