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There are 6 ways to get from Castlegar to Cochrane by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Castlegar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YCG - YYC
    8h 53m
    $124–533

  2. Drive  606.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castlegar to Cochranecar car 606.5 km
    7h 37m
    $103–148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from A&W - Castlegar to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus Hwy.3/33.D
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus Ebus
    15h 53m

  4. Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Castlegar to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXC - YYC
    6h 15m
    $264–772

  5. Fly from Trail Airport

    1. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YZZ - YYC
    7h 27m
    $471–1,091

  6. Bus via Sicamous

    1. Take the bus from Castlegar to Rock Creekbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Centex Gas - Rock Creek to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Safeway Downtown to Sicamous - Shell Gas Stationbus bus Rt2
    4. Take the bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Northwinds Hotel, Canmore to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-ITbus bus
    16h 17m

Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

Air Canada flies from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Castlegar to Cochrane via A&W - Castlegar, Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, WB 4 Street SW Station, and NB Tuscany CTrain Station in around 15h 53m.

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