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How to get fromCochrane to Nanaimoby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cochrane to Nanaimo by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Cochrane, AB - Temporary Transit Hub to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 5st SWbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    5h 51m

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 5st SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    19h 29m

  3. Bus, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Cochrane, AB - Temporary Transit Hub to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 5st SWbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YYC - ZNA
    5h 26m

  4. Bus, fly to Victoria International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cochrane, AB - Temporary Transit Hub to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 5st SWbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYC - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    8h 49m

  5. Bus, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cochrane, AB - Temporary Transit Hub to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 5st SWbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YYC - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    9h 2m

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Cochrane, AB, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Cochrane to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 5st SW, walk to Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary, take the bus to Calgary International Airport - YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 5st SW, Calgary, Kelowna Airport, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 19h 29m.

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