There are 3 ways to get from Parksville to Merritt by car ferry, bus, car, or ferry
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Car ferry, bus
best- Take the car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BCcarferry Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merritt, BCbus Vancouver
9h 41m$101–308Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BCcarferry Nanaimo
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Merrittcar
5h 22m$80–255Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouverferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merritt, BCbus Vancouver
12h 12m$109–335
Parksville to Merritt by bus, car ferry, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parksville to Merritt is to car ferry and drive which costs $75 - $260 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Parksville to Merritt is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $75 - $260.
The distance between Parksville and Merritt is 396 km.
The best way to get from Parksville to Merritt without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 9h 41m and costs $100 - $310.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Parksville to Merritt, including transfers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Merritt.
What companies run services between Parksville, BC, Canada and Merritt, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Parksville to Merritt. However, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, walk to Nanaimo Departure Bay, take the car ferry to Horseshoe Bay, BC, walk to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, 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 take a vehicle from Parksville to Merritt via Nanaimo Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay, BC in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $40–95
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
- Adult Passenger
- $20
- Standard Vehicle
- $75
- Motorcycle
- $38
Ferry from Duke Point to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–180
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $21–65
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $130–180
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