There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Cobalt by bus, car, plane, or train
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 Ottawa - Via Rail to North Baybus Ontc
- Take the bus from North Bay to Cobaltbus Ontc
8h$40–117Drive 500.7 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Cobaltcar 500.7 km
6h 12m$102–147Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rouyn-Noranda Airport, drive
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Rouyn-Noranda Airport (YUY)plane YOW - YUY
- Drive from Rouyn-Airport-YUY to Cobaltcar
7h 49m$984–1,749Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Rouyn-Noranda Airport, drive
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Rouyn-Noranda Airport (YUY)plane YUL - YUY
- Drive from Rouyn-Airport-YUY to Cobaltcar
6h 35m$770–1,769Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane YOW - YSB
- Take the bus from Sudbury to North Baybus
- Take the bus from North Bay to Cobaltbus
8h 13m$339–1,849Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB)plane YOW - YYB
- Take the bus from Education Centre Main Campus to Cobaltbus
6h 56m$795–1,679
Ottawa to Cobalt by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Cobalt is to bus which costs $40 - $120 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Cobalt is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Cobalt. However, there are services departing from Ottawa - Via Rail and arriving at Cobalt via North Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Ottawa and Cobalt is 519 km. The road distance is 500.7 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Cobalt without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Ottawa to Cobalt, including transfers.
Ottawa to Cobalt bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Ottawa - Via Rail station.
Ottawa to Cobalt bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at North Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Cobalt is 501 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Ottawa to Cobalt.
There are 12+ hotels available in Cobalt.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Cobalt, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Cobalt via North Bay in around 8h.
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Rouyn-Noranda Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Rouyn-Noranda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Rouyn-Noranda Airport via Ottawa Gatineau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Rouyn-Noranda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $27–40
- Senior
- $45–70
- Adult
- $50–80
Bus from North Bay to Cobalt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $13–20
- Senior
- $23–35
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Sudbury to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $12–18
- Senior
- $21–30
- Adult
- $24–40
Bus from North Bay to Cobalt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $13–20
- Senior
- $23–35
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Education Centre Main Campus to Cobalt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $13–20
- Senior
- $22–35
- Adult
- $26–40
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