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How to get fromCochrane to Waterton Lakes National Parkby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Cochrane to Waterton Lakes National Park by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi via Claresholm

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Calgary, AB - 9th Ave & Centre Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    5h 53m

  2. Drive 290.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cochrane to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car 290.5 km
    3h 30m
    $57–83

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 5st SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    6h 39m

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  • Distance: 322 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Cochrane, AB, Canada and Waterton Lakes National Park, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Cochrane to Waterton Lakes National Park. However, you can take the bus to Calgary, AB - 9th Ave & Centre Street, walk to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*, take the bus to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, walk to Claresholm, AB, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, then take the taxi to Waterton Lakes National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Cochrane to Waterton Lakes National Park in around 3h 30m.

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