There are 6 ways to get from Mojave Desert to Merced by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
best- Drive from Mojave Desert to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)car
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAS - MCE
4h 16m$74–117Drive, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
cheapest- Drive from Mojave Desert to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)car
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAS - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
6h 20m$68–388Drive, bus via Bakersfield
- Drive from Mojave Desert to South Strip Transit Terminalcar
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus
10h 45m$144–241Drive 389.6 mi
- Drive from Mojave Desert to Mercedcar 389.6 mi
6h 56m$72–103Drive, fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus
- Drive from Mojave Desert to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)car
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane LAS - SCK
- Take the bus from Stockton to Mercedbus
6h 2m$71–309Drive, bus
- Drive from Mojave Desert to South Strip Transit Terminalcar
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
12h 3m$115–208
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mojave Desert to Merced is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Mojave Desert to Merced is to drive and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $70 - $120.
The distance between Mojave Desert and Merced is 386 miles. The road distance is 391.8 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Mojave Desert to Merced, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mojave Desert to Merced is 392 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Mojave Desert to Merced.
There are 37+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Mojave Desert, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mojave Desert to Merced. However, you can drive to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE), walk to West Av @ 1st, then take the bus to O St @ 15th. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mojave Desert to Merced via South Strip Transit Terminal, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield, CA in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Stockton to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Stockton to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–20
- Titanium
- $8–20
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