There are 6 ways to get from Trail to Merritt by car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Trail to CANCO Gas - Greenwoodcar
- Take the bus from CANCO Gas - Greenwood to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus
6h 36mDrive 421.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Trail to Merrittcar 421.2 km
5h 48m$86–123Fly Trail Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YZZ - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus
5h 37mBus
- Take the bus from A&W - Trail to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus Hwy.3/33.D
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus Ebus
8h 16mFly Castlegar Airport to Kamloops Airport, drive
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YCG - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar
6h 11m$106–580Fly Castlegar Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YCG - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus
7h 1m
Trail Airport (YZZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trail to Merritt is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Trail to Merritt is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Trail to Merritt. However, there are services departing from A&W - Trail 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 8h 16m.
The distance between Trail and Merritt is 446 km. The road distance is 421.2 km.
The best way to get from Trail to Merritt without a car is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Trail to Merritt, including transfers.
Trail to Merritt bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from A&W - Trail station.
Trail to Merritt bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trail to Merritt is 421 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Trail to Merritt.
There are eight+ hotels available in Merritt.
What companies run services between Trail, BC, Canada and Merritt, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from A&W - Trail 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 8h 16m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Trail Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–500
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from CANCO Gas - Greenwood to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $65–80
Bus from A&W - Trail to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $90–110
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