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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus Ebus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    5h 7m

  2. Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar car
    2. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YKA - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    6h 39m
    $218–536

  3. Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    5h 6m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Merritt to Vancouverbus bus Cal-Van
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    6h 13m

  5. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    5h 26m

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

    1. Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YLW - YCD
    5h 21m

Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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 - Esso-Popeye's Chicken, take the bus to Vancouver - Pacific Station, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Nanaimo Harbour. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken, take the bus to Vancouver - Pacific Station, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) airport, then fly to Nanaimo (ZNA).

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