There are 5 ways to get from Merritt to Prince Rupert by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly, bus
best- Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKA
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)YKA - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
8h 43m$601–1,175Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Kamploops, BC
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op161
- Take the train from Vanderhoof to Prince Rupert
23h 39m$193–352Bus
- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Kamploops, BC
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert
21h$226–307Drive 1,272.7 km
- Drive from Merritt to Prince Rupert1,272.7 km
15h 56m$255–368Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)YLW - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
11h 25m$812–1,224
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merritt to Prince Rupert is to bus and train which costs $190 - $360 and takes 23h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Merritt to Prince Rupert is to drive and fly and bus which takes 8h 43m and costs $600 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Merritt to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St and arriving at Prince Rupert via Merrit, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Merritt and Prince Rupert is 968 km. The road distance is 1272.7 km.
The best way to get from Merritt to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs $220 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Merritt to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Merritt to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by BC Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Merrit, BC station.
Merritt to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by BC Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Kamploops, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merritt to Prince Rupert is 1273 km. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Merritt to Prince Rupert.
There are 11+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between Merritt, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St to Prince Rupert via Merritt, BC - Walmart, Merrit, BC, Kamploops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 21h.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,300
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vanderhoof to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $95–160
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $95–140
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $75–100
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $30–45
Bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $110–150
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $25–35
- Phone
- 1.833.276.5841
- reservations@gowilsonsgroup.com
- Website
- bcconnector.com
Bus from Merrit, BC to Kamploops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Website
- https://bcconnector.com/
- Book at
- https://wilson.betterez.com/cart/6087276ef3667421ed35892e/reservation/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8732
- Adult One-way
- $30–35
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Merrit, BC to Kamploops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $26–35
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $90–120
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
- Phone
- 250-563-0011
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $3
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