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How to get fromNanaimo to Cochraneby plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to Cochrane by plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YCD - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary to Cochraneshuttle bus
    5h 17m
    $136–866

  2. Fly from Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ZNA - YYC
    4h 54m
    $86–450

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Franklin Stn.bus bus Van-Cal
    17h 44m

  4. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YVR - YYC
    6h 42m

  5. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger drop-off areabus bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YQQ - YYC
    7h 53m
    $161–761

  6. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYJ - YYC
    8h 27m
    $136–551

  7. Ferry, bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    19h 18m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

Harbour Air Seaplanes, Flair Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 4 hours.

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