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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    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
    7h 45m

  2. Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    5h 55m

  3. Ferry, bus via Merritt

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Merrittbus bus Van-Cal
    9h 12m

  4. 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
    7h 5m

  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
    6h 24m

Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Parksville to Merritt. However, you can take the line 9 bus to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, walk to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, take the line 1 bus to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, walk to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, 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 take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance; connects to 10:55am HSB ferry, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay airport, fly to Vancouver Harbour, 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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