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How to get fromOttawa to Cochraneby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Cochrane by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YOW - YYC
    8h 22m
    $147–817

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jasper to Lake Louise Village Southbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    3d 11h

  3. Drive  3,359.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Cochranecar car 3,359.6 km
    39h 35m
    $670–967

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YUL - YYC
    9h 44m
    $252–1,236

  5. Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YHU - YYC
    11h 34m
    $327–1,362

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Banff Town Center to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-ITbus bus
    3d 12h

  7. Train, bus via Banff

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Banff Town Center to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-ITbus bus
    4d 22h

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,943.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Cochrane, AB, Canada?

WestJet, Porter Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) hourly.

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