There are 6 ways to get from Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Merritt by plane, car, busferry, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Kamloops Airport, drive
best- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)YYJ - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merritt
4h 4m$90–504Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to VancouverVictoria to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merrit, BCVancouver
8h 5m$83–167Drive, ferry
- Drive from Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Departure Bay
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Merritt
6h 43m$100–284Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)YYJ - YLW
- Take the bus from West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road to Merritt, BC
6h 58m$436–743Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Victoria to VancouverVancouver - Victoria
- Take the bus from Vancouver Airport to Merritt, BCVancouver
9h 25m$97–234Bus and ferry, bus via Coal Harbour Spb Airport (CXH)
- Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver Cruise Ship TerminalVictoria to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merrit, BCVancouver
9h 54m$87–173
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Merritt is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Merritt is to fly and drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Merritt. However, there are services departing from Swartz Bay 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 8h 5m.
The distance between Swartz Bay ferry terminal and Merritt is 425 km.
The best way to get from Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Merritt without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Merritt, including transfers.
Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Merritt bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Swartz Bay station.
Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Merritt bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are nine+ hotels available in Merritt.
What companies run services between Swartz Bay ferry terminal, BC, Canada and Merritt, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Merritt. However, you can take the line 72 bus to James White Blvd at Resthaven Dr, walk to James White Blvd at Fifth St, take the line 88 bus to Victoria International Airport, walk to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) airport, fly to Kamloops Airport (YKA), then drive to Merritt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swartz Bay to Merritt, BC - Mamette Ave & Voght St via Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Merrit, BC, and Merritt, BC - Walmart in around 8h 5m.
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- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Kamloops Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–350
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–290
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–290
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $30–45
Busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $30–50
- 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
Bus from Vancouver Airport to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $75–100
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
Ferry from Victoria to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–130
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $15–45
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $90–130
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