There are 4 ways to get from Cochrane to Nakusp by bus, car, car ferry, 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 Cochrane, AB - Temporary Transit Hub to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 5st SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Broadway St W at 6th Ave SWbus 74
15h 19m$152–205Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cochrane to Arrow Parkcar
- Take the car ferry from Arrow Park to East Arrow Parkcarferry Arrow Park Cable Ferry
8h 21m$103–150Bus, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Take the bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SEbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YYC - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Baker St at Falls St to Broadway St W at 6th Ave SWbus
11h 42m$211–859Bus, fly to Kelowna International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SEbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYC - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Big White Ski Resortbus
- Drive from Big White Ski Resort to Needles Ferrycar
- Take the bus from Needles Ferry to Broadway St W at 6th Ave SWbus
11h$471–1,119
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cochrane to Nakusp is to drive and car ferry which costs $100 - $150 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cochrane to Nakusp is to drive and car ferry which takes 8h 21m and costs $100 - $150.
The distance between Cochrane and Nakusp is 863 km.
The best way to get from Cochrane to Nakusp without a car is to bus which takes 15h 19m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 15h 19m to get from Cochrane to Nakusp, including transfers.
Nakusp is 1h behind Cochrane. It is currently 11:45 PM in Cochrane and 10:45 PM in Nakusp.
There are four+ hotels available in Nakusp.
What companies run services between Cochrane, AB, Canada and Nakusp, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Cochrane, AB - Temporary Transit Hub to Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW via Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 5st SW, EB 6 Street SW Station, SB Anderson CTrain Station, Anderson LRT Station, WB Douglas Glen GA @ 24 ST SE, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, and Baker St at Falls St in around 15h 19m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- 587-534-0542
- onitsupport@southland.ca
- Website
- onitregionaltransit.ca
Bus from Cochrane, AB - Temporary Transit Hub to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 5st SW
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.onitregionaltransit.ca/okotoks-commuter/
- Passenger
- $9–13
Bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SE
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.onitregionaltransit.ca/okotoks-commuter/
- Passenger
- $9–13
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Baker St at Falls St to Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
Bus from Needles Ferry to Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
- Phone
- 1-888-658-3874
- info@cheersokanagantours.com
- Website
- cheersokanagantours.com
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Big White Ski Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $360–460
- Website
- https://cheersokanagantours.com/
- Passenger
- $360–460
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Arrow Park to East Arrow Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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