There are 4 ways to get from Trail to Merritt by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trail, BC to Kelowna, BCbus Nelson to Kelowna
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Merritt, BCbus Kelowna
10h 3mDrive 421.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Trail to Merrittcar 421.2 km
5h 48m$86–123Fly from Castlegar Airport, drive
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YCG - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar
6h 12m$106–580Fly from Trail Airport, drive
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YZZ - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar
4h 43m$460–1,165
Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trail to Merritt is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Trail to Merritt is to fly and drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $460 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Trail to Merritt. However, there are services departing from Trail, BC and arriving at Voght St at Mamette Ave via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Kelowna, BC - Downtown and Wagon's West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Trail and Merritt is 548 km. The road distance is 421.2 km.
The best way to get from Trail to Merritt without a car is to bus which takes 10h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Trail to Merritt, including transfers.
Trail to Merritt bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Trail, BC station.
Trail to Merritt bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Kelowna, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trail to Merritt is 421 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Trail to Merritt.
There are 10+ hotels available in Merritt.
What companies run services between Trail, BC, Canada and Merritt, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Trail, BC to Voght St at Mamette Ave via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Queensway Exchange Bay J, Kelowna, BC - Downtown, Merritt, BC, and Wagon's West in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Trail Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Trail Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Trail, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $90–110
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
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