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How to get fromOttawa to Merrittby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Merritt by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YOW - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    8h 1m

  2. Fly to Kamloops Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YOW - YKA
    2. Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar car
    9h 16m
    $301–1,129

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jasper to Lake Louise Village Southbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    3d 14h

  4. Drive  4,026.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Merrittcar car 4,026.6 km
    47h 13m
    $721–1,042

  5. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YOW - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    10h 38m

  6. Fly to Abbotsford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YOW - YXX
    2. Take the bus from Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrance to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    11h 8m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Kamloopstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    3d 19h

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,422 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Merritt, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Merritt. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, take the bus to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, take the bus to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken, then take the taxi to Merritt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Merritt via Toronto, Toronto Union Station, Jasper, Jasper, Lake Louise Village South, Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, and Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken in around 3d 14h.

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