There are 4 ways to get from Merritt to Coachella Valley 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 5m$239–925Bus, train via Portland
- 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 2h$248–497Drive 1,450.1 mi
- Drive from Merritt to Coachella Valley1,450.1 mi
26h 29m$332–480Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Cook at Berger10
2d 3h$256–521
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merritt to Coachella Valley is to bus and train via Portland which costs $240 - $500 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Merritt to Coachella Valley is to drive and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $230 - $950.
The distance between Merritt and Coachella Valley is 1262 miles. The road distance is 1458.5 miles.
The best way to get from Merritt to Coachella Valley without a car is to bus and train via Portland which takes 2 days 2h and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Merritt to Coachella Valley, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merritt to Coachella Valley is 1459 miles. It takes approximately 26h 29m to drive from Merritt to Coachella Valley.
There are 2530+ hotels available in Coachella Valley.
What companies run services between Merritt, BC, Canada and Coachella Valley, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Merritt to Coachella Valley. However, you can drive to Kamloops Airport (YKA) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Coachella Valley. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St to Cook at Berger 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 Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen in around 2d 2h.
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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
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- 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
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Cook at Berger
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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