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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Mercedby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SLC - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 38m
    $143–874

  2. Fly to Merced Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane SLC - MCE
    6h 23m
    $63–346

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 25m
    $138–266

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    21h 12m
    $234–500

  5. Drive 677.7 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Mercedcar car 677.7 mi
    12h 46m
    $124–179

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SLC - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 23m
    $181–1,010

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SLC - 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
    8h 2m
    $155–877

  8. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SLC - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero 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
    8h 59m
    $99–478

  9. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SLC - 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
    9h 2m
    $188–1,031

Salt Lake City to Merced by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Merced Bus Stop via Sparks Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 25m. Alternatively, Delta, Advanced Air, LLC, and three other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) twice daily.

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