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

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There are 4 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 Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central StationbusKelowna / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Nanaimo Ferry TerminalferryVan/Nan
    6h 59m

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merritt to Horseshoe Baycar
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure BayferryWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
    4h 51m
    $76–244

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane
    5h 57m
    $108–257

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver AirportbusCalgary
    2. Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure BaycarferryHorseshoe Bay
    9h 24m
    $101–272

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 bus to Merritt, BC - Walmart, walk to Merrit, 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 Vancouver Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to 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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