There are 3 ways to get from Merritt to Courtenay by car, plane, bus, or ferry
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 Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)YKA - YQQ
5h 48m$102–580Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Merritt to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Drive from Departure Bay to Courtenay
6h 7m$94–272Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
10h 36m$122–313
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merritt to Courtenay is to drive and ferry which costs $90 - $280 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Merritt to Courtenay is to drive and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Merritt and Courtenay is 444 km.
The best way to get from Merritt to Courtenay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 36m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Merritt to Courtenay, including transfers.
There are 23+ 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 drive to Kamloops-Airport-YKA airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), walk to Comox Valley Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Downtown Courtenay Bay A. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall via Merritt, BC, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada in around 10h 36m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,200
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Victoria, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
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
- 1-833-583-3636
- 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
- $75–95
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $75–95
- 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
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- 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
- $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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