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How to get fromMerritt to Nanaimoby bus, ferry, car, plane or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Merritt to Nanaimo by bus, ferry, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus Kelowna / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    6h

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merritt to Horseshoe Baycar car
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    4h 51m
    $75–242

  3. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    4h 53m
    $119–243

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver Airportbus bus Calgary
    2. Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry car ferry Horseshoe Bay
    8h 17m
    $112–283

  5. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    5h 20m
    $98–399

  6. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YLW - YCD
    5h 52m
    $439–951

Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 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 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.

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