There are 6 ways to get from Merritt to Prince Rupert by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly, drive
best- Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YKA - YXT
- Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar
8h 22m$282–1,164Drive 1,272.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Merritt to Prince Rupertcar 1,272.7 km
15h 49m$215–310Bus
- Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Avebus
19h 27mBus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YLW - YXT
- Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar
8h 6mBus to Vancouver International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YVR - YXT
- Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar
9h 2mBus, train
- Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilganbus 161
- Take the train from Burns Lake to Prince Ruperttrain
22h 20m
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merritt to Prince Rupert is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Merritt to Prince Rupert is to drive and fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $280 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Merritt to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken and arriving at Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
The distance between Merritt and Prince Rupert is 944 km. The road distance is 1272.7 km.
The best way to get from Merritt to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 19h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Merritt to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Merritt to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken station.
Merritt to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merritt to Prince Rupert is 1273 km. It takes approximately 15h 49m to drive from Merritt to Prince Rupert.
There are 12+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between Merritt, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Merritt to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave in around 19h 27m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Burns Lake to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–270
- Business
- $160–320
- Business Plus
- $180–340
- Economy
- $130–280
- Economy Plus
- $140–290
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
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