There are 3 ways to get from Merritt to Coachella by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKA
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)YKA - PSP
7h 21m$279–980Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
2d 1h$243–512Drive 1,462.1 mi
- Drive from Merritt to Coachella1,462.1 mi
26h 45m$335–484
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merritt to Coachella is to bus and train which costs $240 - $550 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Merritt to Coachella is to drive and fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $270 - $1,000.
The distance between Merritt and Coachella is 1274 miles. The road distance is 1470.7 miles.
The best way to get from Merritt to Coachella without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Merritt to Coachella, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merritt to Coachella is 1471 miles. It takes approximately 26h 45m to drive from Merritt to Coachella.
There are 1142+ hotels available in Coachella.
What companies run services between Merritt, BC, Canada and Coachella, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Merritt to Coachella. However, you can drive to Kamloops-Airport-YKA airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Coachella. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via Merritt, BC - Walmart, Merrit, BC, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Portland, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 2d 1h.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,700
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1.833.276.5841
- reservations@gowilsonsgroup.com
- Website
- bcconnector.com
Bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://bcconnector.com/
- Book at
- https://wilson.betterez.com/cart/6087276ef3667421ed35892e/reservation/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8732
- Adult One-way
- $70–85
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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