There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Merritt by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus Nelson to Kelowna
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Merritt, BCbus Kelowna
8h 57mDrive 452.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nelson to Merrittcar 452.4 km
6h 5m$90–130Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport, 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
7h$114–583Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YXC - YLW
- Take the bus from West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road to Merritt, BCbus
9h 30m
Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Merritt is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Merritt is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Merritt. However, there are services departing from Nelson, BC and arriving at Voght St at Mamette Ave via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Kelowna, BC - Downtown and Wagon's West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Nelson and Merritt is 479 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 8h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Nelson to Merritt, including transfers.
Nelson to Merritt bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Nelson, BC station.
Nelson to Merritt bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Kelowna, BC 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, BC to Voght St at Mamette Ave via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna, BC - Downtown, Merritt, BC, and Wagon's West in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
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