There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver to Nicola Lake by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merritt, BCbus Vancouver
4h 6m$99–159Drive 289.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Vancouver to Nicola Lakecar 289.6 km
3h 20m$58–83Fly, drive
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YVR - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Nicola Lakecar
4h 7m$232–685Bus via YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport to Merrittbus Van-Cal
6h 51m$103–172
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Nicola Lake is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Nicola Lake is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver station to Nicola Lake. However, there are services departing from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station and arriving at Merritt, BC via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Vancouver and Nicola Lake is 297 km. The road distance is 289.6 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Nicola Lake without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Vancouver to Nicola Lake, including transfers.
Vancouver to Nicola Lake bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station.
Vancouver to Nicola Lake bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Merritt, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Nicola Lake is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Vancouver to Nicola Lake.
There are nine+ hotels available in Nicola Lake.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Nicola Lake, BC, Canada?
EBus Canada operates a bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merritt, BC 4 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 40m. Rider Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kamloops Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $40–95
Bus from Vancouver International Airport to Merritt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $45–100
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