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How to get fromMerritt to Castlegarby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Merritt to Castlegar by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus Vancouver
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BCbus bus Kelowna to Nelson
    8h 12m

  2. Drive 424.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merritt to Castlegarcar car 424.8 km
    5h 13m
    $84–122

  3. Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport

    1. Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar car
    2. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YKA - YCG
    6h 23m
    $112–581

  4. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Trail Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merritt to Vancouver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    6h 50m
    $438–735

  5. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merritt to Vancouver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YVR - YCG
    7h 16m
    $111–458

  6. Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly to Trail Airport

    1. Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar car
    2. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YKA - YZZ
    6h 12m
    $619–1,358

Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 439 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a vehicle from Merritt to Columbia Ave at Selkirk Ave via Merritt, BC, Kelowna, BC - Downtown, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, Kelowna, BC, Castlegar, BC, and Castlegar Community Complex in around 8h 12m.

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