There are 5 ways to get from Smithers to Merritt by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)YYD - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merritt
4h 33m$145–647Bus via Burns Lake
cheapest- Take the bus from 4th Ave at King St to Government at Gilgan162
- Take the bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay B161
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Merritt, BC
17h 9m$140–187Bus
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BC
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Merritt, BC
15h$180–242Drive 921.2 km
- Drive from Smithers to Merritt921.2 km
11h 12m$180–259Train, bus
- Take the train from Smithers to Vanderhoof
- Take the bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B161
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada
- Take the bus from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Merritt, BC
17h 13m$171–338
Smithers Airport (YYD) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Merritt is to bus via Burns Lake which costs $140 - $190 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Merritt is to fly and drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithers to Merritt. However, there are services departing from Smithers Mall and arriving at Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St via Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC and Merritt, BC - Walmart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Smithers and Merritt is 747 km. The road distance is 921.2 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Merritt without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Smithers to Merritt, including transfers.
Smithers to Merritt bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Smithers Mall station.
Smithers to Merritt bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to Merritt is 921 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Smithers to Merritt.
There are eight+ hotels available in Merritt.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Merritt, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Smithers Mall to Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Kamloops, BC, and Merritt, BC - Walmart in around 15h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Smithers to Vanderhoof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $60–85
Bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $25–35
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $90–120
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $26–35
Bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $55–75
- Phone
- 250-563-0011
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from 4th Ave at King St to Government at Gilgan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–60
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