There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Merritt by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, or bus
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Fly to Kamloops Airport, drive
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)PDX - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Merritt
6h 45m$623–1,532Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to VancouverFlixBus 2115
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merrit, BCVancouver
13h 10m$103–218Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to VancouverAmtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merrit, BCVancouver
13h 10m$157–331Drive 656.2 km
- Drive from Portland to Merritt656.2 km
7h 17m$132–190Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)PDX - YLW
- Take the bus from West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road to Merritt, BC
9h 56m$764–1,631
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Merritt is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Merritt is to fly and drive which takes 6h 45m and costs $600 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Merritt. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station and Merritt, BC - Walmart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Portland and Merritt is 704 km. The road distance is 656.2 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Merritt without a car is to bus which takes 13h 10m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Portland to Merritt, including transfers.
Portland to Merritt bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Merritt bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Merritt is 656 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Portland to Merritt.
There are nine+ hotels available in Merritt.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Merritt, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St via Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Merrit, BC, and Merritt, BC - Walmart in around 13h 10m.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1.833.276.5841
- reservations@gowilsonsgroup.com
- Website
- bcconnector.com
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merrit, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- https://bcconnector.com/
- Book at
- https://wilson.betterez.com/cart/6087276ef3667421ed35892e/reservation/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8732
- Adult One-way
- $100–120
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merrit, 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
Bus from West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merrit, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $70–95
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