There are 8 ways to get from Redwood National and State Parks to Merced by plane, bus, car, train, subway, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Crescent City to Oakland International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)CEC - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
6h 7m$228–341Drive 426.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redwood National and State Parks to Merced426.8 mi
7h 53m$78–113Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Cal Poly Humboldt - Library Circle20
- Drive from Cal Poly Humboldt - Library Circle to Hwy 3 Mini Mart
- Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to RABA Transit Center
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
13h 45m$81–133Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Arcata Airport
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)ACV - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
8h 39m$147–829Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Arcata Airport
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)ACV - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
8h 22m$88–392Bus
- Take the bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Arcata Transit Center20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Vallejo
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
14h 2mBus, BART
- Take the bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Arcata Transit Center20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St101
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Station150
- Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Merced Bus Stop
15h 12mBus via Grants Pass
- Take the bus from Hiouchi Cafe to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
16h 2m$80–176
Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood National and State Parks to Merced is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Redwood National and State Parks to Merced is to fly and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $220 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Redwood National and State Parks to Merced. However, there are services departing from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center and arriving at Merced via Arcata, Vallejo Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between Redwood National and State Parks and Merced is 431 miles. The road distance is 429.3 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood National and State Parks to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 14h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Redwood National and State Parks to Merced, including transfers.
Redwood National and State Parks to Merced bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, depart from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center station.
Redwood National and State Parks to Merced bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, arrive at Arcata Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood National and State Parks to Merced is 429 miles. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Redwood National and State Parks to Merced.
There are 32+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Redwood National and State Parks, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Merced via Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center, Arcata, Vallejo Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 14h 2m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
Subway from Montgomery Street to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tracy Transit Center to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Grants Pass to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Cal Poly Humboldt - Library Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Redwood National Park - Kuechel Visitor Center to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to RABA Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Vallejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- sanjoaquinrtd.com
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- More information at
- San Joaquin RTD
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Hiouchi Cafe to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $15–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Hiouchi Cafe to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
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