There are 5 ways to get from Merritt to Nelson by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus Vancouver
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus Kelowna to Nelson
7h 37mDrive 465.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Merritt to Nelsoncar 465.9 km
5h 46m$93–134Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus
- Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YKA - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
6h 59m$117–581Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YVR - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
7h 48m$112–458Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Trail Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YVR - YZZ
- Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus
8h 27m$414–725
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merritt to Nelson is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Merritt to Nelson is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Merritt to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Merritt, BC and arriving at Nelson, BC via Queensway Exchange Bay B and Kelowna, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Merritt and Nelson is 479 km. The road distance is 465.9 km.
The best way to get from Merritt to Nelson without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Merritt to Nelson, including transfers.
Merritt to Nelson bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Merritt, BC station.
Merritt to Nelson bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kelowna, BC - Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merritt to Nelson is 466 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Merritt to Nelson.
There are 29+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Merritt, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Merritt to Nelson, BC via Merritt, BC, Kelowna, BC - Downtown, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, and Kelowna, BC in around 7h 37m.
- 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
- $95–550
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/
Bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
Bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $40–95
Bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $40–95
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