There are 6 ways to get from Merritt to Comox by bus, plane, ferry, car, or busferry
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Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)YLW - YQQ
5h 49m$433–889Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Merritt to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Drive from Departure Bay to Comox
6h 16m$98–279Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Duke Point
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
13h 35m$184–432Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)YVR - YQQ
7h 6m$166–484Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly
- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)CXH - YQQ
6h 38m$116–529Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Take the busferry from Vancouver to Victoria
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal
16h 37m$153–245
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merritt to Comox is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $150 - $250 and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Merritt to Comox is to bus and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $430 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Merritt to Comox. However, there are services departing from Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St and arriving at Comox Ave at Ellis St via Merrit, BC, Vancouver, Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, Hwy 19A at Buckley Bay Rd and Driftwood Mall Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
The distance between Merritt and Comox is 551 km.
The best way to get from Merritt to Comox without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 35m and costs $180 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Merritt to Comox, including transfers.
Merritt to Comox bus services, operated by BC Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Merrit, BC station.
Merritt to Comox bus services, operated by BC Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station.
There are 25+ hotels available in Comox.
What companies run services between Merritt, BC, Canada and Comox, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Merritt to Comox. However, you can take the bus to Merritt, BC - Walmart, take the bus to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road, walk to Holiday Inn West Kelowna, take the shuttle to Kelowna Airport, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then take the taxi to Comox. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St to Comox Ave at Ellis St via Merritt, BC - Walmart, Merrit, BC, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, Tsawwassen, Vancouver, Duke Point, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall, and Driftwood Mall Bay A in around 13h 35m.
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- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–440
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Merritt, BC to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road
- 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
Bus from Merrit, 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
- 1.833.276.5841
- 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
- $100–120
- Website
- https://bcconnector.com/
- Book at
- https://wilson.betterez.com/cart/6087276ef3667421ed35892e/reservation/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8732
- Adult One-way
- $100–120
- 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
- $70–95
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $70–95
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $56
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Vancouver to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Vancouver to Duke Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–180
- 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
- $21–65
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $130–180
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure 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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