There are 3 ways to get from Parksville to Merritt by ferry, bus, 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 Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merritt, BCbus Vancouver
9h 25m$112–303Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Merrittcar
5h 20m$80–255Ferry, bus via Ladner
- Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouverferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Vancouver Airport to Merritt, BCbus Vancouver
12h 41m$174–395
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parksville to Merritt is to ferry and drive which costs $75 - $260 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Parksville to Merritt is to ferry and drive which takes 5h 20m 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 ferry and bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Parksville to Merritt, including transfers.
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 bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, walk to Departure Bay, take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, 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, 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 20m.
- 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
Bus from Vancouver Airport to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $75–100
- 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
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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