There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Cochrane by bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus Kaslo
10h 32m$231–293Car 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$97–150Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXC - YYC
7h 43m$392–904Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
10h 6m$179–650Bus 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
8h 17m$113–568
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) 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 $95 - $150 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Cochrane is to bus and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $390 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Cochrane station. However, there are services departing from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street and arriving at Anderson LRT Station via SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Nelson and Cochrane is 711 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Cochrane without a car is to bus which takes 10h 32m and costs $230 - $300.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Nelson to Cochrane, including transfers.
Nelson to Cochrane bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Nelson to Cochrane bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE station.
Cochrane is 1h ahead of Nelson. It is currently 6:39 AM in Nelson and 7:39 AM in Cochrane.
There are 27+ hotels available in Cochrane.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Cochrane, AB, Canada?
Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service operates a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE once a week. Tickets cost $190–250 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- 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
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