There are 7 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 - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus Ebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegarbus Hwy.3/33.R
7h 24mDrive 424.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Merritt to Castlegarcar 424.8 km
5h 13m$86–124Drive 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
6h 22m$113–631Bus
- Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Hope - Visitors Centerbus Ebus
- Take the bus from Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus Vancouver
9h 48mBus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Trail Airport
- Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YVR - YZZ
6h 52mBus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport
- Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YVR - YCG
7h 17mDrive to Kamloops Airport, fly to Trail Airport
- Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YKA - YZZ
6h 12m$620–1,358
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merritt to Castlegar is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Merritt to Castlegar is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Merritt to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken and arriving at A&W - Castlegar via Queensway Exchange Bay B and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
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 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Merritt to Castlegar, including transfers.
Merritt to Castlegar bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken station.
Merritt to Castlegar bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave 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 Castlegar via Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna, and A&W - Castlegar in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Trail Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–500
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Trail Airport via Calgary, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,800
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Hope - Visitors Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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