There are 3 ways to get from Ottawa to Cochrane by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport (YTS)plane YOW - YTS
- Take the bus from Timmins to Cochranebus
7h 12m$350–839Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Baybus
- Take the bus from North Bay to Mathesonbus
- Take the bus from Matheson to Cochranebus
13h 6m$61–182Drive 729.7 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Cochranecar 729.7 km
9h 6m$144–208
Ottawa to Cochrane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Cochrane is to bus which costs $60 - $190 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Cochrane is to fly and bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $350 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Cochrane. However, there are services departing from Ottawa - Via Rail and arriving at Cochrane via North Bay and Matheson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Ottawa and Cochrane is 696 km. The road distance is 729.7 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Cochrane without a car is to bus which takes 13h 6m and costs $60 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Ottawa to Cochrane, including transfers.
Ottawa to Cochrane bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Ottawa - Via Rail station.
Ottawa to Cochrane bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at North Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Cochrane is 730 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Ottawa to Cochrane.
There are three+ hotels available in Cochrane.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Cochrane, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Cochrane via North Bay and Matheson in around 13h 6m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Timmins/Victor M. Power Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Timmins to Cochrane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $11–17
- Senior
- $19–28
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to North Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $27–40
- Senior
- $45–70
- Adult
- $50–80
Bus from North Bay to Matheson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $24–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $45–75
Bus from Matheson to Cochrane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $10–15
- Senior
- $17–26
- Adult
- $21–30
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