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How to get fromMerritt to Nanaimoby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Merritt to Nanaimo by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus Kelowna / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    6h 5m

  2. Bus, ferry via Bowen Island

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merritt to Vancouver International Airportbus bus Cal-Van
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    8h 5m
    $85–269

  3. Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    5h 2m
    $116–308

  4. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Merritt to Vancouver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    5h 24m
    $123–295

  5. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YLW - YCD
    5h 48m

Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 346.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Merritt to Nanaimo. However, you can take the taxi to Merritt, BC, take the bus to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Merritt, BC, take the bus to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) airport, then fly to Nanaimo (ZNA).

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