There are 2 ways to get from Powell River to Merritt by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Kamloops Airport, drive
best- Fly from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YPW - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar
6h 5m$79–447Fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Fly from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YPW - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus
5h 52m
Powell River Airport (YPW) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Powell River to Merritt is to fly and drive which costs $75 - $450 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Powell River to Merritt is to fly and drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $75 - $450.
The distance between Powell River and Merritt is 402 km.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Powell River to Merritt, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Merritt.
What companies run services between Powell River, BC, Canada and Merritt, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Powell River to Merritt. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Powell River Airport, walk to Powell River Airport (YPW) airport, fly to Kamloops Airport (YKA), then drive to Merritt. Alternatively, you can take the line 3 bus to Powell River Airport, walk to Powell River Airport (YPW) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, walk to Granville Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver - Pacific Station, take the bus to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken, then take the taxi to Merritt.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Powell River Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Powell River Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Powell River Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Powell River Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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