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How to get fromMerritt to Nelsonby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Merritt to Nelson by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bankbus bus Ebus
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus Hwy.3/33.R
    8h 6m

  2. Drive  465.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merritt to Nelsoncar car 465.9 km
    5h 46m
    $84–121

  3. Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar car
    2. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YKA - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    7h 57m
    $115–628

  4. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YVR - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    7h 52m

  5. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    3. Take the bus from Salmo to Vernon St at Hendryx Stbus bus
    8h 36m

Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a vehicle from Merritt to Nelson Visitor Centre via Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken, Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bank, Westbank Exchange Bay A, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna in around 8h 6m.

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