There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to Merritt by ferry, bus, plane, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry Nan→Van
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merritt, BCbus Vancouver
7h 9mFerry, bus via Bowen Island
cheapest- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport to Merrittbus Van-Cal
10h 23m$95–319Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Chilliwack - Esso-Husky Truck Stopbus
- Take the bus from Chilliwack, BC to Merritt, BCbus
5h 37m$141–298Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane ZNA - CXH
- Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airport
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Airport to Merritt, BCbus
5h 50m$133–315Fly Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YCD - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Merritt, BCbus
6h 1mBus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YYJ - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar
6h 48m$227–556Fly Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YCD - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Chilliwack - Esso-Husky Truck Stopbus
- Take the bus from Chilliwack, BC to Merritt, BCbus
7h 29m$147–706
Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Merritt is to ferry and bus via Bowen Island which costs $95 - $320 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Merritt is to fly and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $140 - $300.
The distance between Nanaimo and Merritt is 347 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Merritt without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Nanaimo to Merritt, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Merritt.
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 - Pacific Station, take the bus to Chilliwack - Esso-Husky Truck Stop, walk to Chilliwack, BC, take the bus to Merritt, BC, walk to Wagon's West, then take the line 1 bus to Voght St at Mamette Ave.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Chilliwack - Esso-Husky Truck Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Chilliwack, BC to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Abbotsford Airport to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Chilliwack - Esso-Husky Truck Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Chilliwack, BC to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- support@hullo.com
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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