There are 7 ways to get from Merritt to Creston by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BC
- Drive from Castlegar, BC to Creston
9h 42m$137–190Drive 542.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Merritt to Creston542.2 km
6h 31m$109–158Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)YLW - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd
8h 15m$565–1,155Bus
- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd
12h 6m$183–248Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly to Trail Airport, drive
- Drive from Merritt to Kamloops Airport (YKA)
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)YKA - YZZ
- Drive from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Creston
6h 22m$532–1,463Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Trail Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)YVR - YZZ
- Drive from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Creston
9h 2m$341–677Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)YVR - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd
10h 35m$258–900
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merritt to Creston is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Merritt to Creston is to drive and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $500 - $1,500.
The distance between Merritt and Creston is 557 km. The road distance is 542.2 km.
The best way to get from Merritt to Creston without a car is to bus which takes 12h 6m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Merritt to Creston, including transfers.
Creston is 1h ahead of Merritt. It is currently 9:28 PM in Merritt and 10:28 PM in Creston.
Yes, the driving distance between Merritt to Creston is 542 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Merritt to Creston.
There are six+ hotels available in Creston.
What companies run services between Merritt, BC, Canada and Creston, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St to Creston via Merritt, BC - Walmart, Merrit, BC, Kelowna, BC, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, Kelowna, BC, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, and Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd in around 12h 6m.
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- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–420
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Trail Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Phone
- 1.833.276.5841
- reservations@gowilsonsgroup.com
- Website
- bcconnector.com
Bus from Merrit, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://bcconnector.com/
- Book at
- https://wilson.betterez.com/cart/6087276ef3667421ed35892e/reservation/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8732
- Adult One-way
- $45–55
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
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Merrit, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $30–45
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
- (778) 760-1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $80–95
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- 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
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