There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Cochrane by bus, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Waybus
- Take the bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Northwinds Hotel, Canmore to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-ITbus
15h 11mCar ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Cochranecar
8h 37m$86–129Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YCG - YYC
10h 5m$103–508Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
10h 15m$191–682Car ferry, drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry
- Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXC - YYC
8h 19m$247–749
Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Cochrane is to car ferry and drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Cochrane is to car ferry and drive and fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Cochrane station. However, there are services departing from Nelson Visitor Centre and arriving at Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way and Northwinds Hotel, Canmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Nelson and Cochrane is 991 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Cochrane without a car is to bus which takes 15h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 11m to get from Nelson to Cochrane, including transfers.
Nelson to Cochrane bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Nelson Visitor Centre station.
Nelson to Cochrane bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna station.
Cochrane is 1h ahead of Nelson. It is currently 9:02 PM in Nelson and 10:02 PM in Cochrane.
There are 27+ hotels available in Cochrane.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Cochrane, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Cochrane via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way, Northwinds Hotel, Canmore, and Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT in around 15h 11m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
Bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Canmore - Northwind Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 403 285 3004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
Bus from Northwinds Hotel, Canmore to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Banff Golden Xpress
- Phone
- +1 855 757 3222
- [email protected]
- Website
- ABestX
Bus from Northwinds Hotel, Canmore to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- ABestX
- Phone
- +1 587 968 5088
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivo Green Travel
Bus from Northwinds Hotel, Canmore to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-IT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Vivo Green Travel
- Schedules at
- Vivo Green Travel
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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