There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, 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.
Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane RDU - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
12h 53m$247–1,030Fly to Merced Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane RDU - MCE
10h 28m$111–495Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus
2d 18h$276–701Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
3d 8h$346–2,291Drive 2,684.2 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Mercedcar 2,684.2 mi
44h 9m$490–708Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RDU - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
13h 17m$540–1,080Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane RDU - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
14h 18m$270–1,168Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RDU - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
15h 13m$303–1,272Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane RDU - SCK
- Take the bus from Stockton to Mercedbus
12h 21m$203–792Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RDU - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus
15h 15m$216–621
Raleigh to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Merced is to fly which costs $110 - $500 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Merced is to fly which takes 10h 28m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Merced. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Merced via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Raleigh and Merced is 2352 miles. The road distance is 2699.9 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $270 - $700.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Raleigh to Merced, including transfers.
Raleigh to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Merced is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $270 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $500 and takes 10h 28m.
Raleigh to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Merced is 3h behind Raleigh. It is currently 6:50 PM in Raleigh and 3:50 PM in Merced.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Merced via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, Delta, Advanced Air, LLC, and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Nashville, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Dallas, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Dallas, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Nashville, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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
- $16–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Stockton to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.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
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $28–40
- Titanium
- $30–45
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