There are 4 ways to get from Cochrane to Waterton by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Cochrane, AB - Temporary Transit Hub to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 5st SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Fort Macleodbus
- Drive from Fort Macleod to Watertoncar
5h 28m$54–77Drive 290.3 km
- Drive from Cochrane to Watertoncar 290.3 km
3h 29m$57–83Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SEbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)plane YYC - YQL
- Drive from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Watertoncar
5h 8m$112–651Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Calgary, AB - 9th Ave & Centre Streetbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi
6h 13m$174–227
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cochrane to Waterton is to bus and drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cochrane to Waterton is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Cochrane and Waterton is 316 km. The road distance is 290.3 km.
The best way to get from Cochrane to Waterton without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 13m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Cochrane to Waterton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cochrane to Waterton is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Cochrane to Waterton.
There are 13+ hotels available in Waterton.
What companies run services between Cochrane, AB, Canada and Waterton, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Cochrane to Waterton. However, you can take the bus to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 5st SW, walk to EB 6 Street SW Station, take the line 201 vehicle to SB Anderson CTrain Station, walk to Calgary, take the bus to Fort Macleod, then drive to Waterton. Alternatively, you can drive from Cochrane to Waterton in around 3h 29m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Lethbridge Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Phone
- 587-534-0542
- onitsupport@southland.ca
- Website
- onitregionaltransit.ca
Bus from Cochrane, AB - Temporary Transit Hub to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 5st SW
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.onitregionaltransit.ca/okotoks-commuter/
- Passenger
- $9–13
Bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SE
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.onitregionaltransit.ca/okotoks-commuter/
- Passenger
- $9–13
Bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Calgary, AB - 9th Ave & Centre Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.onitregionaltransit.ca/okotoks-commuter/
- Passenger
- $9–13
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary to Fort Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
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