There are 4 ways to get from Merritt to Nanaimo by bus, ferry, car, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus Kelowna / ...
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry Van→Nan
7h 5mDrive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Merritt to Horseshoe Baycar
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
4h 51m$74–242Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane
5h 58m$110–234Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver Airportbus Calgary
- Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry Horseshoe Bay
9h 23m$103–274
Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merritt to Nanaimo is to bus and car ferry which costs $100 - $280 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Merritt to Nanaimo is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 51m and costs $70 - $250.
The distance between Merritt and Nanaimo is 348 km.
The best way to get from Merritt to Nanaimo without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Merritt to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 92+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Merritt, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Merritt to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Merritt, BC - Walmart, 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 Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Merritt to Departure Bay via Horseshoe Bay in around 4h 51m.
- 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
Bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $75–100
- 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
Car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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
- Adult Passenger
- $20
- Standard Vehicle
- $75
- Motorcycle
- $38
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