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

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There are 7 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 St NW to Cold Lake - Lakeland Inn 55 Stbus bus
    12h 56m
    $332–970

  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 Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Lakeland Inn 55 Stbus bus
    3d 15h
    $1,087–2,252

  3. Drive  3,230.9 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Cold Lakecar car 3,230.9 km
    39h 54m
    $654–944

  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 15m
    $399–1,534

  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 St NW to Cold Lake - Lakeland Inn 55 Stbus bus
    14h 36m
    $398–1,390

  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 St NW to Cold Lake - Lakeland Inn 55 Stbus bus
    16h 24m
    $403–1,517

  7. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane YYZ - YMM
    3. Drive from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Cold Lakecar car
    14h 54m
    $589–1,646

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

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,195.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

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 Intl Airport, take the bus to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, take the bus to Cold Lake - Lakeland Inn 55 St, then take the taxi to Cold Lake. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Cold Lake via Toronto Union Station, Jasper, Jasper Townsite, Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, and Cold Lake - Lakeland Inn 55 St in around 3d 15h.

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