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How to get fromMerced to Tucsonby bus, plane, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane FAT - TUS
    7h 52m
    $83–460

  2. Bus via Phoenix

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucsonbus bus FlixBus 2042 / ...
    18h 13m
    $74–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Tucsonbus bus Stockton
    17h 34m
    $92–125

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 1m
    $309–498

  5. Drive  756.5 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Tucsoncar car 756.5 mi
    12h 20m
    $125–181

  6. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane FAT - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    7h 47m
    $258–475

  7. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    9h 9m
    $100–454

  8. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MCE - TUS
    7h 3m
    $96–553

  9. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJC - TUS
    11h 16m
    $119–581

Merced to Tucson by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration17h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

Tufesa operates a bus from Merced to Tucson once daily. Tickets cost $130–160 and the journey takes 16h 35m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Tucson (TUS) twice daily.

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