There are 10 ways to get from Merced to Montana by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport
best- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane FAT - BZN
7h 31m$73–360Bus via Spokane
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
36h 25m$294–453Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
39h 39m$695–1,074Drive 1,137.2 mi
- Drive from Merced to Billingscar 1,137.2 mi
20h 6m$188–272Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Logan International Airport
- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane FAT - BIL
7h 23m$125–591Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SFO - BZN
8h 12m$195–374Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SFO - FCA
8h 46m$364–459Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane MCE - BZN
7h 38m$86–433Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SFO - MSO
9h 51m$85–354Bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus
37h 10m$353–508
Merced to Montana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Montana is to bus and fly which costs $70 - $360 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Montana is to bus and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Montana. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Billings via Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop and Spokane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 25m.
The distance between Merced and Montana is 833 miles. The road distance is 1143.8 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Montana without a car is to bus via Spokane which takes 36h 25m and costs $290 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Merced to Montana, including transfers.
Merced to Montana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
The best way to get from Merced to Montana is to bus via Spokane which takes 36h 25m and costs $290 - $460. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $440 and takes 7h 38m.
Merced to Montana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Montana is 1h ahead of Merced. It is currently 3:13 AM in Merced and 4:13 AM in Montana.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Montana, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Billings via Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Spokane Station, and Spokane in around 36h 25m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) twice daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Logan International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Logan International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Logan International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Logan International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Logan International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–20
- Titanium
- $7–19
Bus from Merced to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–20
- Titanium
- $7–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
- Website
- StanRTA
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
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