There are 7 ways to get from Castlegar to Merritt by plane, car, or bus
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Fly Castlegar Airport to Kamloops Airport, drive
best- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YCG - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar
4h 59m$111–630Drive 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 6m$117–149Fly Trail Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YZZ - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merritt, BCbus
7h 48m$387–678Fly Trail Airport to Kamloops Airport, drive
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YZZ - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar
4h 40m$497–1,156Fly Castlegar Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YCG - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merritt, BCbus
8h 8m$111–472Bus
- 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
9h 59m$165–213
Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights
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 40m and costs $490 - $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 Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St via Castlegar, BC, Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Kelowna, BC - Downtown and Merritt, BC - Walmart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
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 6m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 59m 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 seven+ 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 Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St via Columbia Ave at 20th St, Castlegar, BC, Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna, BC - Downtown, and Merritt, BC - Walmart in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Trail Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Trail Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Phone
- (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
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $75–95
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
- 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/
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