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How to get fromRaleigh to Mercedby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane RDU - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus bus
    12h 18m
    $160–724

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 14m
    $148–378

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 18h
    $511–796

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    3d 8h
    $1,811–2,934

  5. Drive  2,690.5 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Mercedcar car 2,690.5 mi
    43h 47m
    $460–665

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane RDU - MCE
    12h 20m
    $174–756

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RDU - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 8m
    $168–674

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDU - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 52m
    $190–778

  9. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane RDU - SCK
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Mercedbus bus
    12h 24m
    $196–794

  10. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CLT - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    15h 16m
    $305–987

Raleigh to Merced by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,339.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Merced Bus Stop 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, Southwest Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) twice daily.

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