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There are 7 ways to get from Merritt to Castlegar by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus Ebus
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegarbus bus Hwy.3/33.R
    7h 33m

  2. Drive  424.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merritt to Castlegarcar car 424.8 km
    5h 13m
    $72–104

  3. Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport

    1. Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar car
    2. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YKA - YCG
    7h 28m
    $134–652

  4. Bus via Rock Creek

    1. Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bankbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Centex Gas - Rock Creekbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rock Creek to Castlegarbus bus
    8h 56m

  5. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Trail Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    6h 55m

  6. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YVR - YCG
    7h 23m

  7. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YLW - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Castlegarcar car
    6h 50m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Merritt to Castlegar.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 437.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a vehicle from Merritt to Castlegar via Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna, and A&W - Castlegar in around 7h 33m.

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