There are 7 ways to get from Merritt to Courtenay by bus, ferry, plane, or taxi
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
9h 40m$124–317Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver Airportbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YVR - YBL
- Take the taxi from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Courtenaytaxi
6h 20m$271–553Bus, ferry via Vancouver Airport (YVR)
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver Airportbus
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
10h 43m$129–322Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver Airportbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YVR - YQQ
7h 11m$134–476Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YLW - YQQ
6h 4mBus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Comox Valley Airport
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane CXH - YQQ
6h 57m$227–468Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Campbell River Harbour, bus
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
7h 34m$251–412
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merritt to Courtenay is to bus and ferry which costs $120 - $320 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Merritt to Courtenay is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 20m and costs $270 - $600.
The distance between Merritt and Courtenay is 476 km.
The best way to get from Merritt to Courtenay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 40m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Merritt to Courtenay, including transfers.
There are 32+ hotels available in Courtenay.
What companies run services between Merritt, BC, Canada and Courtenay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Merritt to Courtenay. However, you can take the taxi to Merritt, BC, take the bus to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, take the line 257 bus to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Horseshoe Bay, take the ferry to Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, then take the bus to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Merritt, BC, take the bus to Vancouver Airport, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Campbell River Airport (YBL), then take the taxi to Courtenay.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–340
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–480
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–280
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–650
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–310
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Merritt, BC to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
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
Bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–100
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $37
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $22–40
- Adult
- $45–80
- Car
- $100–150
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Bee Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 287 8383
- Website
- taxibeeline.ca
Quadra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 205 0505
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