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How to get fromOttawa to Cold Lakeby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Cold Lake by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YOW - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus bus
    12h 46m
    $317–947

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Hintontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hinton to West Edmonton Mall, ABbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus bus
    3d 11h

  3. Drive  3,230.9 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Cold Lakecar car 3,230.9 km
    39h 54m
    $644–930

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane YOW - YMM
    2. Drive from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Cold Lakecar car
    12h 57m
    $384–1,434

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YUL - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus bus
    14h 38m
    $392–1,366

  6. Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YHU - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus bus
    16h 13m
    $367–1,392

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,228 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Cold Lake. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport (YEG), walk to Edmonton International Airport, take the line 747 bus to Century Park Transit Centre, walk to Century Park Station, take the vehicle to Corona Station, take the taxi to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW, then take the bus to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave via Toronto Union Station, Hinton, Hinton, West Edmonton Mall, AB, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 Street NW in around 3d 11h.

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