There are 6 ways to get from Castlegar to Cochrane by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Castlegar Airport
best- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YCG - YYC
7h 4m$95–505Bus
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SE to Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W.bus
12h 58m$195–262Drive 606.6 km
- Drive from Castlegar to Cochranecar 606.6 km
7h 37m$120–173Bus, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- 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
9h 13m$274–902Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
10h 46m$170–706Fly from Trail Airport
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YZZ - YYC
6h 42m$441–931
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 $120 - $180 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Castlegar to Cochrane is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $440 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlegar to Cochrane. However, there are services departing from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St and arriving at Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, NB Douglas Glen Term south bay and Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
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 12h 58m and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Castlegar to Cochrane, including transfers.
Castlegar to Cochrane bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St station.
The best way to get from Castlegar to Cochrane is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $270 and takes 12h 58m.
Castlegar to Cochrane bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Cochrane is 1h ahead of Castlegar. It is currently 5:16 AM in Castlegar and 6:16 AM 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, NB Douglas Glen Term south bay, Wb 6 Av @ 1 St Se, and Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SE in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Trail Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver, Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Trail Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver, Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Trail Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Trail Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Castlegar to Cochrane is 607 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Castlegar to Cochrane.
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