There are 5 ways to get from Castlegar to Merritt by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from Castlegar Airport, drive
best- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YCG - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar
5h 11m$106–630Drive 411.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Castlegar to Merrittcar 411.5 km
5h 33m$82–118Bus via Kelowna
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC to Kelowna, BCbus Nelson to Kelowna
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Merritt, BCbus Kelowna
9h 17m$117–149Fly from Trail Airport, drive
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YZZ - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar
4h 52m$457–1,106Bus
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenuebus Kaslo
- Take the bus from Hope, BC to Merritt, BCbus Vancouver
10h 9m$165–213
Castlegar to Merritt by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlegar to Merritt is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Castlegar to Merritt is to fly and drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $450 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlegar to Merritt. However, there are services departing from Columbia Ave at Selkirk Ave and arriving at Voght St at Mamette Ave via Castlegar, BC, Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Kelowna, BC - Downtown and Wagon's West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Castlegar and Merritt is 352 km. The road distance is 411.5 km.
The best way to get from Castlegar to Merritt without a car is to bus via Kelowna which takes 9h 17m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Castlegar to Merritt, including transfers.
Castlegar to Merritt bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Castlegar, BC station.
Castlegar to Merritt bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Kelowna, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlegar to Merritt is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Castlegar to Merritt.
There are 13+ hotels available in Merritt.
What companies run services between Castlegar, BC, Canada and Merritt, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Columbia Ave at Selkirk Ave to Voght St at Mamette Ave via Columbia Ave at 20th St, Castlegar, BC, Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna, BC - Downtown, Merritt, BC, and Wagon's West in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Trail Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Castlegar, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $80–95
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Hope, BC to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–65
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