There are 5 ways to get from Courtenay to Merritt by plane, car, bus, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly to Kamloops Airport, drive
best- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)YQQ - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merritt
5h 21m$86–480Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BC
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merrit, BC
10h 38m$120–336Drive, ferry
- Drive from Courtenay to Departure Bay
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Merritt
6h 4m$94–276Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)YQQ - YLW
- Take the bus from West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road to Merritt, BC
6h 42m$407–869Bus, car ferry via Vancouver Airport (YVR)
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BC
- Take the bus from Vancouver Airport to Merritt, BC
12h 20m$146–317
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Courtenay to Merritt is to drive and ferry which costs $90 - $280 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Courtenay to Merritt is to fly and drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $85 - $480.
The distance between Courtenay and Merritt is 449 km.
The best way to get from Courtenay to Merritt without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 10h 38m and costs $120 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Courtenay to Merritt, including transfers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Merritt.
What companies run services between Courtenay, BC, Canada and Merritt, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Courtenay to Merritt. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Comox Valley Airport, walk to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Kamloops Airport (YKA), then drive to Merritt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, Nanaimo Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, BC, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Merrit, BC, and Merritt, BC - Walmart in around 10h 38m.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Kamloops Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,000
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–440
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 1.833.276.5841
- reservations@gowilsonsgroup.com
- Website
- bcconnector.com
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merrit, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- https://bcconnector.com/
- Book at
- https://wilson.betterez.com/cart/6087276ef3667421ed35892e/reservation/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8732
- Adult One-way
- $100–120
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merrit, 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
Bus from West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merrit, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $70–95
Bus from Vancouver Airport to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $75–100
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
- Adult Passenger + Standard Vehicle
- $106
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
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