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

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There are 4 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 25m
    $219–1,004

  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, AB to Lake Louise, ABbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Banff High School Transit Hubbus bus 8X
    5. Take the bus from Samesun Banff - Banff International Hostel to Crowfoot LRT Station | ON-ITbus bus
    3d 12h
    $586–976

  3. Drive 3,359.5 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Cochranecar car 3,359.5 km
    39h 37m
    $680–981

  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 48m
    $300–1,069

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

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,944 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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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