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How to get fromNanaimo to Merrittby ferry, bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merritt, BCbus bus Vancouver
    7h 10m

  2. Ferry, bus via Bowen Island

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport to Merrittbus bus Van-Cal
    9h 51m
    $74–256

  3. Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merritt, BCbus bus
    6h 6m
    $125–258

  4. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Abbotsford Airport to Merritt, BCbus bus
    5h 50m
    $130–309

  5. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YCD - YLW
    2. Take the bus from West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road to Merritt, BCbus bus
    6h 26m

  6. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YYJ - YKA
    3. Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar car
    6h 48m
    $236–556

Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 346.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Merritt, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Merritt. However, you can take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, take the bus to Merritt, BC, walk to Wagon's West, then take the line 1 bus to Voght St at Mamette Ave. Alternatively, you can fly to Vancouver Harbour, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, take the bus to Merritt, BC, walk to Wagon's West, then take the line 1 bus to Voght St at Mamette Ave.

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