There are 5 ways to get from Cranbrook to Merritt by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YXC - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus
3h 2mDrive 636.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cranbrook to Merrittcar 636.2 km
8h 18m$129–185Bus
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus
11h 31mFly to Kamloops Airport, drive
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YXC - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar
4h 47m$210–900Fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YXC - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus
5h 55m
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cranbrook to Merritt is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbrook to Merritt is to fly and drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbrook to Merritt. However, there are services departing from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North and arriving at Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken via Nelson Visitor Centre, Orchard Park Exchange Bay B and Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Cranbrook and Merritt is 422 km. The road distance is 636.2 km.
The best way to get from Cranbrook to Merritt without a car is to bus which takes 11h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Cranbrook to Merritt, including transfers.
Cranbrook to Merritt bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North station.
Cranbrook to Merritt bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Merritt is 1h behind Cranbrook. It is currently 5:04 AM in Cranbrook and 4:04 AM in Merritt.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbrook to Merritt is 636 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Cranbrook to Merritt.
What companies run services between Cranbrook, BC, Canada and Merritt, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Merritt via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, Nelson Visitor Centre, Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, and Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
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