There are 7 ways to get from Merritt to Castlegar by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kelowna
best- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus Vancouver
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BCbus Kelowna to Nelson
8h 18m$127–159Drive 424.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Merritt to Castlegarcar 424.8 km
5h 12m$84–121Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport
- Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YKA - YCG
6h 57m$112–631Bus
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Hope, BCbus Calgary
- Take the bus from Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus Vancouver
9h 53m$148–228Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Trail Airport
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YVR - YZZ
6h 48m$368–649Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YVR - YCG
7h 15m$106–442Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly to Trail Airport
- Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YKA - YZZ
5h 28m$499–1,258
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 12m.
The fastest way to get from Merritt to Castlegar is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $80 - $130.
The distance between Merritt and Castlegar is 440 km. The road distance is 424.8 km.
The best way to get from Merritt to Castlegar without a car is to bus via Kelowna which takes 8h 18m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Merritt to Castlegar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merritt to Castlegar is 425 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Merritt to Castlegar.
There are 19+ hotels available in Castlegar.
What companies run services between Merritt, BC, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Merritt to Castlegar Hospital 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 8h 18m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Trail Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Castlegar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- 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
- +1 778 760 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
- $27–65
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $27–65
Bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $40–95
- 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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