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How to get fromCochrane to Nelsonby taxi, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cochrane to Nelson by taxi, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cochrane to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Calgary
    9h 42m
    $287–364

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cochrane to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry Kootney Bay to Balfour
    8h 37m
    $98–143

  3. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    7h 47m
    $377–907

  4. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YYC - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    8h 7m
    $105–565

  5. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYC - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    10h 2m
    $187–689

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Cochrane to Nelson. However, you can take the taxi to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE then take the bus to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cochrane to Nelson via Kootenay Bay, BC and Balfour, BC in around 8h 37m.

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