There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Merced by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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
best- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
5h 15m$41–97Drive 210.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reno to Merced210.3 mi
4h 53m$39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Reno to SacramentoCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
9h 22m$83–147Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)RNO - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
7h 55m$103–635Bus via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Reno to SacramentoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus StopGreyhound US0810
8h 11mTrain, bus via Merced Bus Stop
- Take the train from Reno to SacramentoCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus StopGreyhound US0810
10h 27m$87–147Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)RNO - 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 6m$72–283
Reno to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Merced is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Merced. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at Merced via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Reno and Merced is 248 miles. The road distance is 211.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Reno to Merced, including transfers.
Reno to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
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 53m to drive from Reno to Merced.
Book your Reno to Merced bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Merced via Sacramento Bus Station in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
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
- $55–120
- 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 Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–29
- 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 Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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