There are 6 ways to get from Merritt to Castlegar by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Kelowna
best- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Kelowna, BC - DowntownVancouver
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BCKelowna to Nelson
9h 20m$118–150Drive 424.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Merritt to Castlegar424.7 km
5h 10m$84–121Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport
- Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKA
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)YKA - YCG
6h 55m$122–681Bus
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Hope, BCCalgary
- Take the bus from Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th StVancouver
10h 59m$162–219Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Trail Airport
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)YVR - YZZ
7h 52m$369–700Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly to Trail Airport
- Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKA
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)YKA - YZZ
5h 27m$589–1,458
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merritt to Castlegar is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Merritt to Castlegar is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Merritt to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St and arriving at Columbia Ave at Selkirk Ave via Merritt, BC, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Kelowna, BC and Castlegar Community Complex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Merritt and Castlegar is 440 km. The road distance is 424.7 km.
The best way to get from Merritt to Castlegar without a car is to bus via Kelowna which takes 9h 20m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Merritt to Castlegar, including transfers.
Merritt to Castlegar bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Merritt, BC station.
Merritt to Castlegar bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kelowna, BC - Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merritt to Castlegar is 425 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Merritt to Castlegar.
There are 14+ hotels available in Castlegar.
What companies run services between Merritt, BC, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St to Columbia Ave at Selkirk Ave via Merritt, BC, Kelowna, BC - Downtown, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, Kelowna, BC, Castlegar, BC, and Castlegar Community Complex in around 9h 20m.
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- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Trail Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Merritt, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- (778) 760-1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $80–95
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Merritt, BC to Hope, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–65
Bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $75–95
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
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