There are 6 ways to get from Merritt to Castlegar by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Kelowna
best- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus Vancouver
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BCbus Kelowna to Nelson
7h 41mDrive 424.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Merritt to Castlegarcar 424.8 km
5h 13m$85–123Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport
- Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YKA - YCG
5h 54m$117–631Bus
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Hope, BCbus Calgary
- Take the bus from Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus Vancouver
9h 53m$190–270Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver Airportbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YVR - YCG
6h 47m$111–448Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Trail Airport
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver Airportbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YVR - YZZ
8h 2m$361–653
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merritt to Castlegar is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Merritt to Castlegar is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Merritt to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from Merritt, BC and arriving at Columbia Ave at Selkirk Ave via Harvey Ave at Richter Stn, Kelowna, BC and Castlegar Community Complex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Merritt and Castlegar is 438 km. The road distance is 424.8 km.
The best way to get from Merritt to Castlegar without a car is to bus via Kelowna which takes 7h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Merritt to Castlegar, including transfers.
Merritt to Castlegar bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Merritt, BC station.
Merritt to Castlegar bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kelowna, BC - Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merritt to Castlegar is 425 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Merritt to Castlegar.
There are 14+ hotels available in Castlegar.
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, Harvey Ave at Richter Stn, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, Kelowna, BC, Castlegar, BC, and Castlegar Community Complex in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Trail Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–490
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Castlegar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Merritt, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $80–95
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Merritt, BC to Hope, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $27–65
Bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–100
Bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–100
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
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