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How to get fromCourtenay to Merrittby bus, ferry, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Courtenay to Merritt by bus, ferry, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    8h 33m

  2. Fly Comox Valley Airport to Kamloops Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YQQ - YKA
    2. Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar car
    5h 37m
    $87–492

  3. Bus, ferry via Merritt

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Merrittbus bus
    9h 59m
    $124–309

  4. Fly Comox Valley Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YQQ - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    4h 42m

  5. Taxi to Campbell River Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Courtenay to Campbell River Airport (YBL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YBL - YVR
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    5h 29m

  6. Fly Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YQQ - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    6h 33m

  7. Fly Comox Valley Airport to Coal Harbour Spb, bus

    1. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane YQQ - CXH
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    6h 18m

  8. Bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, bus

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    6h 40m

Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Courtenay, BC, Canada and Merritt, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Courtenay to Merritt. However, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry, walk to Departure Bay, take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, walk to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, walk to Burrard 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 the line 11 bus to Comox Valley Airport, walk to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Kamloops Airport (YKA), then drive to Merritt.

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