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How to get fromMerritt to Courtenayby bus, train, plane, ferry, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain train 578
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River to Courtenaybus bus
    7h 34m

  2. Bus, ferry via Merritt

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merritt to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus bus
    9h 36m
    $124–308

  3. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YLW - YQQ
    5h 37m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus bus
    9h 32m

  5. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YVR - YBL
    3. Take the taxi from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Courtenaytaxi taxi
    6h 22m

  6. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    7h 13m

  7. Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane CXH - YQQ
    7h 2m

  8. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YLW - YCD
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus bus
    8h 15m

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Merritt to Courtenay. However, you can take the taxi to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken, take the bus to Vancouver - Pacific Station, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour, take the train to Campbell River Harbour, walk to Campbell River, then take the bus to Courtenay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken, take the bus to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, take the bus to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), walk to Comox Valley Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Downtown Courtenay Bay A.

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