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How to get fromBella Coola to Merrittby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Bella Coola to Merritt by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kamloops Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane QBC - YKA
    2. Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar car
    4h 56m
    $555–977

  2. Drive  767.7 km

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    1. Drive from Bella Coola to Merrittcar car 767.7 km
    11h 16m
    $153–221

  3. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane QBC - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    5h 26m

  4. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane QBC - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    5h 48m

  5. Fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane QBC - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Westbank Exchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bank to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    7h 46m

Bella Coola Airport (QBC) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Bella Coola, BC, Canada and Merritt, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Bella Coola to Merritt. However, you can take the taxi to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) airport, fly to Kamloops Airport (YKA), then drive to Merritt. Alternatively, you can drive from Bella Coola to Merritt in around 11h 16m.

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