There are 6 ways to get from Merritt to Trail by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Greenwood, BC
- Drive from Greenwood, BC to Trail
8h 8m$127–185Drive 433.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Merritt to Trail433.9 km
5h 25m$87–126Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport
- Drive from Merritt to Kamloops Airport (YKA)
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)YKA - YCG
7h 27m$122–681Bus
- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Kelowna, BCVancouver
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Trail, BCKelowna to Nelson
9h 38m$123–170Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly to Trail Airport
- Drive from Merritt to Kamloops Airport (YKA)
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)YKA - YZZ
5h 2m$529–1,468Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Trail Airport
- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)YVR - YZZ
7h 42m$348–682
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merritt to Trail is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Merritt to Trail is to drive and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $500 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Merritt to Trail. However, there are services departing from Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St and arriving at Trail, BC via Merrit, BC, Queensway Exchange Bay B and Kelowna, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Merritt and Trail is 448 km. The road distance is 433.9 km.
The best way to get from Merritt to Trail without a car is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Merritt to Trail, including transfers.
Merritt to Trail bus services, operated by BC Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Merrit, BC station.
Merritt to Trail bus services, operated by BC Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Kelowna, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merritt to Trail is 434 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Merritt to Trail.
There are 38+ hotels available in Trail.
What companies run services between Merritt, BC, Canada and Trail, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St to Trail, BC via Merritt, BC - Walmart, Merrit, BC, Kelowna, BC, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, and Kelowna, BC in around 9h 38m.
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- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Trail Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- 1.833.276.5841
- reservations@gowilsonsgroup.com
- Website
- bcconnector.com
Bus from Merrit, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://bcconnector.com/
- Book at
- https://wilson.betterez.com/cart/6087276ef3667421ed35892e/reservation/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8732
- Adult One-way
- $45–55
Bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- https://bcconnector.com/
- Book at
- https://wilson.betterez.com/cart/6087276ef3667421ed35892e/reservation/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8732
- Adult One-way
- $100–120
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Merrit, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Merrit, 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
- (778) 760-1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Greenwood, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $65–80
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Trail, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $90–110
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Merrit, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $70–95
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