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How to get fromVancouver to Mercedby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Vancouver to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeYVR - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
    8h 39m
    $249–787

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeYVR - MCE
    9h 19m
    $69–327

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
    23h 35m
    $144–251

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
    29h 39m
    $178–347

  5. Drive 1,007.8 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Mercedcar1,007.8 mi
    17h 27m
    $231–334

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeYVR - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
    10h 3m
    $447–833

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

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeYVR - 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
    10h 16m
    $108–732

  8. Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBLI - OAK
    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
    11h 27m
    $135–527

  9. Bus via Seattle Airport (SEA)

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
    27h 30m
    $150–249

Vancouver to Merced by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vancouver to Merced via Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 23h 35m. Alternatively, Air Canada, Advanced Air, LLC, and four other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) once daily.

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