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How to get fromCochrane to Nanaimoby shuttle, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cochrane to Nanaimo by shuttle, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cochrane to Calgaryshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    5h 30m
    $135–865

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YYC - ZNA
    5h 5m
    $82–432

  3. Bus, train via Kamloops

    1. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Northwinds Hotel, Canmorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    13h 21m

  4. Shuttle, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cochrane to Calgaryshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YYC - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    5h 31m

  5. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYC - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    8h 28m
    $135–550

  6. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YYC - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    8h 20m
    $162–762

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus bus Cal-Van
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    17h 56m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

WestJet, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and Air Canada fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo (ZNA) every 4 hours.

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