There are 4 ways to get from Powell River to Merritt by plane, bus, ferry, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus
best- 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 52mFly to Kamloops Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YPW - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar
5h 30m$86–470Ferry, drive, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Deep Bay Marinaferry
- Drive from Deep Bay Marina to Bamfieldcar
- Take the bus from Bamfield to Victoriabus Wct
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus
21h 58mFerry, drive, bus, bus and ferry via Vancouver Airport (YVR)
- Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Deep Bay Marinaferry
- Drive from Deep Bay Marina to Bamfieldcar
- Take the bus from Bamfield to Victoriabus Wct
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouver International Airportbusferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Merrittbus
23h 59m
Powell River Airport (YPW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Powell River to Merritt is to fly and drive which costs $85 - $470 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Powell River to Merritt is to fly and drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $85 - $470.
The distance between Powell River and Merritt is 418 km.
It takes approximately 5h 52m 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 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. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Powell River to Merritt via Hornby Island, Deep Bay Marina, Bamfield, Victoria, Victoria, Vancouver, Vancouver - Pacific Station, and Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken in around 21h 58m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Powell River Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Powell River Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Powell River Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
- 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
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- 1-250-477-8700
- bus@trailbus.com
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
Bus from Bamfield to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
- Schedules at
- West Coast Trail Express Schedules
- Book at
- West Coast Trail Express Fares
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Bamfield to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- West Coast Trail Express Homepage
- Schedules at
- West Coast Trail Express Schedules
- Book at
- West Coast Trail Express Fares
- Adult
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
Busferry from Victoria to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–67
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
- Adult
- $67
- Senior
- $61
- Youth
- $27
- Child
- $14
- Toddler
- $0
Busferry from Victoria to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–82
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
- Adult
- $82
- Senior
- $74
- Youth
- $33
- Child
- $17
- Toddler
- $0
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Merritt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $45–100
- Phone
- +1 250 218 9391
- Website
- Hornby Bus
Ferry from Powell River to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Hornby Bus
Ferry from Hornby Island to Deep Bay Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Hornby Bus
Ferry from Powell River to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Hornby Bus
Ferry from Hornby Island to Deep Bay Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Hornby Bus
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