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There are 6 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Merritt by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly to Kamloops Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar car
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YXT - YKA
    3. Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Merrittcar car
    6h 50m
    $282–1,162

  2. Drive  1,271.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Merrittcar car 1,271.5 km
    15h 50m
    $215–310

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    18h 25m

  4. Drive, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar car
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YXT - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    7h 10m

  5. Drive, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar car
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YXT - YVR
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    8h 6m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Burns Laketrain train
    2. Take the bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus bus 161
    3. Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chickenbus bus
    21h 16m

Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Merritt, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Merritt via Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, and Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken in around 18h 25m.

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