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How to get fromNanaimo to Merrittby ferry, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus Ebus
    5h 16m

  2. Ferry, bus via Bowen Island

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Merrittbus bus Van-Cal
    7h 39m
    $80–263

  3. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    4h 13m

  4. Fly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    4h 32m

  5. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YCD - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    4h 14m

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Merritt. However, you can take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver - Pacific Station, take the bus to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken, then take the taxi to Merritt. Alternatively, you can fly to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH), walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver - Pacific Station, take the bus to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken, then take the taxi to Merritt.

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