There are 6 ways to get from Smithers to Merritt by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Kamloops Airport, drive
best- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YYD - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar
4h 59m$136–649Bus
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus
12h 55mDrive 921.3 km
- Drive from Smithers to Merrittcar 921.3 km
11h 14m$187–270Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYD - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus
5h 36mFly to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YYD - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus
5h 56mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Smithers to Vanderhooftrain
- Take the bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus 161
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus
14h 38m
Smithers Airport (YYD) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Merritt is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Merritt is to fly and drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithers to Merritt. However, there are services departing from Smithers Mall and arriving at Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken via Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue and Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Smithers and Merritt is 747 km. The road distance is 921.3 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Merritt without a car is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m 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 14m 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 via Prince George, BC, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, and Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Smithers Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Smithers Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Smithers to Vanderhoof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–170
- Business
- $110–250
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $75–190
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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