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

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

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  1. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane BUF - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus bus
    12h 35m
    $157–636

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester 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 19h
    $1,545–2,527

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus 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 20h
    $512–845

  4. Drive  2,644.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Mercedcar car 2,644.8 mi
    44h 28m
    $437–631

  5. Fly Rochester to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ROC - OAK
    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
    12h 39m
    $242–942

  6. Fly Rochester to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ROC - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    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
    13h 21m
    $212–755

  7. Fly Rochester to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ROC - 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
    13h 48m
    $275–1,046

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane BUF - MCE
    14h 53m
    $161–668

  9. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YYZ - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    18h 11m
    $221–874

Rochester to Merced by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,545Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,321.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop via Buffalo, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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