There are 3 ways to get from Nelson to Merritt by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus Hwy.3/33.D
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus Ebus
7h 11mDrive 452.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Merrittcar 452.4 km
6h 5m$82–119Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YCG - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar
8h 9m$107–581
Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Merritt is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Merritt is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Merritt. However, there are services departing from Nelson Visitor Centre and arriving at Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B and Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Nelson and Merritt is 477 km. The road distance is 452.4 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Merritt without a car is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Nelson to Merritt, including transfers.
Nelson to Merritt bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Nelson Visitor Centre station.
Nelson to Merritt bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Merritt is 452 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Nelson to Merritt.
There are nine+ hotels available in Merritt.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Merritt, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Merritt via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, and Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver, Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
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