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How to get fromCochrane to Nelsonby bus, plane or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Cochrane to Nelson by bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Nelson 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 SWbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeYYC - NSN
    24h 55m
    $866–3,020

  2. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SWbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeYYC - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    26h 27m
    $921–3,275

  3. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SWbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeYYC - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
    29h 33m
    $921–3,525

  4. Bus, bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Calgary, AB - 9th Ave & Centre Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB Downtown Ticket Office to Leduc, ABbus
    3. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeYEG - NSN
    28h 43m
    $1,026–3,405

  5. Bus, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SEbus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeYXC - NSN
    32h 23m
    $1,281–4,235

  6. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Picton, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SWbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Picton (PCN)planeYYC - PCN
    3. Take the bus from Koromiko to Nelsonbus
    28h 47m
    $921–3,275

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$862Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cochrane, AB, Canada and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Cochrane to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SW, walk to NB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S, take the line 300 bus to YYC Airport Domestic Terminal, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SW, walk to NB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S, take the line 300 bus to YYC Airport Domestic Terminal, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, then take the bus to Nelson.

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