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There are 10 ways to get from Tucson to Merced by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Tucson to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeTUS - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
    8h 37m
    $204–1,130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tucson to MercedbusNogales
    15h 30m
    $80–120

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus
    17h 2m
    $114–220

  4. Drive 756.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Mercedcar756.6 mi
    12h 15m
    $139–200

  5. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planePHX - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
    7h 59m
    $269–915

  6. Fly Tucson to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeTUS - MCE
    7h 4m
    $86–483

  7. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeTUS - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    9h 35m
    $120–528

  8. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planePHX - BFL
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus
    8h 2m
    $259–615

  9. Fly Tucson to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)planeTUS - SCK
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Mercedbus
    8h 43m
    $133–689

  10. Bus via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to NogalesbusSan José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to MercedbusGuadalajara
    23h 14m
    $91–149

Tucson to Merced by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Tucson to Merced 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–160 and the journey takes 13h 27m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Advanced Air, LLC, and three other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) twice daily.

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