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There are 6 ways to get from Castlegar to Merritt by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from A&W - Castlegar to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus Hwy.3/33.D
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus Ebus
    6h 35m

  2. Drive  411.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castlegar to Merrittcar car 411.5 km
    5h 32m
    $70–101

  3. Fly Castlegar Airport to Kamloops Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YCG - YKA
    2. Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar car
    6h 58m
    $127–604

  4. Bus via Centex Gas - Rock Creek

    1. Take the bus from Castlegar to Rock Creekbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Centex Gas - Rock Creek to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    7h 51m

  5. Fly Trail Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YZZ - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    6h 10m

  6. Fly Castlegar Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCG - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    6h 37m

Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a vehicle from Castlegar to Merritt via A&W - Castlegar, Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, and Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken in around 6h 35m.

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