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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Mercedby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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, Flixbus), 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 to Mercedbus bus
    6h 16m
    $75–396

  2. Fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane SLC - MCE
    6h 24m
    $63–326

  3. Bus

    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 Mercedbus bus
    16h 40m
    $117–222

  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 Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    20h 25m
    $252–512

  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 Mercedbus bus
    7h 32m
    $406–505

  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
    $155–355

  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 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
    8h 54m
    $115–308

  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 4m
    $98–469

Salt Lake City to Merced by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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 via Sparks Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h 40m. Alternatively, Delta, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Southwest Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) twice daily.

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