There are 6 ways to get from Castlegar to Cochrane by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Castlegar Airport
best- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YCG - YYC
6h 54m$95–485Bus
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SE to Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W.
13h 2m$195–262Drive 606.6 km
- Drive from Castlegar to Cochrane606.6 km
7h 35m$118–171Bus, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YXC - YYC
9h 13m$259–852Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YLW - YYC
10h 49m$160–616Fly from Trail Airport
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YZZ - YYC
6h 35m$451–981
Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlegar to Cochrane is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Castlegar to Cochrane is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $450 - $1,000.
The distance between Castlegar and Cochrane is 389 km. The road distance is 606.6 km.
The best way to get from Castlegar to Cochrane without a car is to bus which takes 13h 2m and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Castlegar to Cochrane, including transfers.
The best way to get from Castlegar to Cochrane is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $95 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $270 and takes 13h 2m.
Cochrane is 1h ahead of Castlegar. It is currently 3:21 AM in Castlegar and 4:21 AM in Cochrane.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlegar to Cochrane is 607 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Castlegar to Cochrane.
There are 11+ hotels available in Cochrane.
What companies run services between Castlegar, BC, Canada and Cochrane, AB, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station, NB Anderson CTrain Station, WB City Hall/Bow Valley College(TD Free Fare Zone), and Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SE in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Trail Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver, Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
Flights from Trail Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver, Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Trail Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Trail Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- 587-534-0542
- onitsupport@southland.ca
- Website
- onitregionaltransit.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SE to Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.onitregionaltransit.ca/okotoks-commuter/
- Passenger
- $9–13
- Phone
- (778) 760-1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Castlegar, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $80–95
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