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There are 5 ways to get from Cochrane to Nanaimo by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SEbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    5h 50m
    $76–719

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Calgary, AB - 9th Ave & 7th Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Calgary to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12d 3h

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Cochrane to Horseshoe Baycar car
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    12h 44m
    $206–432

  4. Bus, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SEbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YYC - ZNA
    5h 40m
    $78–426

  5. Bus, fly to Victoria International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SEbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYC - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    9h 17m
    $184–667

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cochrane, AB, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Cochrane to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SE, walk to NB Macleod TR @ 7 AVE SE, take the line 300 bus to YYC Airport Domestic Terminal, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Calgary, AB - 9th Ave & 7th Street, Calgary, Vancouver, and Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 12d 3h.

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