There are 2 ways to get from Parksville to Merritt by bus, busferry, ferry, or car
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Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merritt, BCbus
14h 48m$148–215Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Merrittcar
5h 21m$80–255
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parksville to Merritt is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Parksville to Merritt is to ferry and drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $75 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Parksville to Merritt. However, there are services departing from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St and arriving at Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St via Woodgrove Exch Bay A, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, Victoria, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station and Merritt, BC - Walmart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Parksville and Merritt is 539 km.
The best way to get from Parksville to Merritt without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 14h 48m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 14h 48m to get from Parksville to Merritt, including transfers.
Parksville to Merritt bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada station.
Parksville to Merritt bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Victoria, BC - Capital City Station.
There are seven+ 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 line 9 bus to Woodgrove Exch Bay D, walk to Woodgrove Exch Bay A, take the line 20 bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, walk to Victoria, take the vehicle to Vancouver, walk to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, take the bus to Merritt, BC, then take the bus to Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Parksville to Merritt via Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay in around 5h 21m.
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Capital City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Victoria to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $50–75
- 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
- $75–95
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $75–95
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
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