There are 6 ways to get from Trail to Cochrane by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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 A&W - Trail to Nelson Visitor Centrebus Hwy.3/33.D
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus Kaslo
12h 36m$296–375Fly from Castlegar Airport
cheapest- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YCG - YYC
9h 16m$105–565Drive 606 km
- Drive from Trail to Cochranecar 606 km
7h 42m$121–175Shuttle to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC to Kelowna International Airport
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YLW - YYC
8h 46mFly from Trail Airport
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YZZ - YYC
6h 18m$594–1,000Bus, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from A&W - Trail to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
- 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
10h 6m$434–983
Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trail to Cochrane is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Trail to Cochrane is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $550 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trail to Cochrane station. However, there are services departing from A&W - Trail and arriving at Anderson LRT Station via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street and SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Trail and Cochrane is 780 km. The road distance is 606 km.
The best way to get from Trail to Cochrane without a car is to bus which takes 12h 36m and costs $290 - $380.
It takes approximately 12h 36m to get from Trail to Cochrane, including transfers.
Trail to Cochrane bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from A&W - Trail station.
The best way to get from Trail to Cochrane is to bus which takes 12h 36m and costs $290 - $380. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 9h 16m.
Trail to Cochrane bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Nelson Visitor Centre station.
Cochrane is 1h ahead of Trail. It is currently 10:31 AM in Trail and 11:31 AM in Cochrane.
What companies run services between Trail, BC, Canada and Cochrane, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from A&W - Trail to Cochrane via Nelson Visitor Centre, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, Anderson LRT Station, NB Anderson CTrain Station, and NB Tuscany CTrain Station in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, Air Canada flies from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) twice daily.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Trail Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver, Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
Flights from Trail Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver, Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Trail Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Trail Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from A&W - Trail to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $65–75
Bus from A&W - Trail to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- (250) 231-9959
- info@kootenaytransit.ca
- Website
- kootenaytransit.ca
Shuttle from Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kootenaytransit.ca
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Trail to Cochrane is 606 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Trail to Cochrane.
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