There are 8 ways to get from Reno to Merced by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, 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 via Sacramento (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
6h 20m$45–85Fly to Merced Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane RNO - MCE
4h 51m$38–212Train, bus
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
10h 28m$63–130Drive 210.3 mi
- Drive from Reno to Mercedcar 210.3 mi
4h 54m$39–56Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane RNO - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
6h 52m$78–465Bus
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Villagebus
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpobus
11h 59m$88–101Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the subway from Embarcadero 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
6h 40m$49–232Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - 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
6h 54m$81–506
Reno to Merced by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Merced is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Merced is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $35 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Merced. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at Merced Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Reno and Merced is 271 miles. The road distance is 211.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Merced without a car is to bus via Sacramento which takes 6h 20m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Reno to Merced, including transfers.
Reno to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Reno to Merced is to bus via Sacramento which takes 6h 20m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $35 - $220 and takes 4h 51m.
Reno to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Merced is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Reno to Merced.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Merced Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, Frontier Airlines, Advanced Air, LLC, and three other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–210
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Long Beach, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via San Diego, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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 Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Book your Reno to Merced bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 36+ hotels available in Merced.












