There are 7 ways to get from Yakima to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport, bus
best- Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)YKM - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
9h$170–798Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
22h 35m$135–272Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Station
- Take the train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
28h 12m$163–335Drive 765.7 mi
- Drive from Yakima to Merced765.7 mi
14h 26m$140–202Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Station
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)SEA - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
9h 54m$166–808Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Yakima Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
24h 45m$155–289Bus, train via Vancouver
- Take the bus from Yakima to Pasco Bus Stop
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
28h 19m$190–321
Yakima to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yakima to Merced is to bus which costs $130 - $280 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Yakima to Merced is to fly and bus which takes 9h and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Yakima to Merced. However, there are services departing from Yakima and arriving at Merced via Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
The distance between Yakima and Merced is 750 miles. The road distance is 770.2 miles.
The best way to get from Yakima to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 22h 35m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Yakima to Merced, including transfers.
Yakima to Merced bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Yakima station.
Yakima to Merced bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yakima to Merced is 770 miles. It takes approximately 14h 26m to drive from Yakima to Merced.
Book your Yakima to Merced bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Yakima, WA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Yakima to Merced via Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 35m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yakima to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Yakima Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
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