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

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

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  1. Fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    best
    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 31m
    $100–495

  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
    $82–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT to Northwinds Hotel, Canmorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    14h 29m

  4. 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 13m
    $187–689

  5. Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    8h 25m
    $244–746

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cochrane to Nelson.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 424.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cochrane to Nelson Visitor Centre via Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT, Canmore - Northwind Hotel, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna in around 14h 29m.

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