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There are 11 ways to get from Lansing to Merced by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DTW - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus bus
    13h 50m
    $217–909

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane GRR - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus bus
    15h 11m
    $156–667

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    2d 13h
    $1,335–2,224

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 14h
    $478–800

  5. Drive  2,267.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Mercedcar car 2,267.1 mi
    37h 37m
    $375–541

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAN - 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
    14h 57m
    $187–698

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane DTW - MCE
    13h 18m
    $221–991

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    3. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 54m
    $195–533

  9. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane GRR - MCE
    16h 42m
    $160–699

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    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
    16h 27m
    $290–970

  11. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    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
    17h 26m
    $323–1,074

Lansing to Merced by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,117.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 50m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lansing to Merced Bus Stop via Detroit, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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