There are 6 ways to get from Fort Frances to Ottawa by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly International Falls to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
best- Fly from International Falls (INL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane INL - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
9h 21m$180–946Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Frances to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Railbus
27h 50m$125–384Drive 1,718.2 km
- Drive from Fort Frances to Ottawacar 1,718.2 km
21h 10m$343–495Fly International Falls to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Fly from International Falls (INL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane INL - YOW
9h 31m$146–707Bus to Thunder Bay International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Fort Frances to Thunder Baybus
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQT - YOW
9h 33m$327–735Bus to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Fort Frances to Winnipegbus
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YWG - YOW
11h 16m$209–796
Fort Frances to Ottawa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Frances to Ottawa is to bus which costs $120 - $390 and takes 27h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Frances to Ottawa is to fly and train which takes 9h 21m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Frances to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Fort Frances and arriving at Ottawa - Via Rail via Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie and Sudbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
The distance between Fort Frances and Ottawa is 1700 km. The road distance is 1718.2 km.
The best way to get from Fort Frances to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 27h 50m and costs $120 - $390.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Fort Frances to Ottawa, including transfers.
Fort Frances to Ottawa bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Fort Frances station.
The best way to get from Fort Frances to Ottawa is to bus which takes 27h 50m and costs $120 - $390. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $750 and takes 9h 31m.
Fort Frances to Ottawa bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Thunder Bay station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Fort Frances. It is currently 12:23 AM in Fort Frances and 1:23 AM in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Fort Frances, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Fort Frances to Ottawa - Via Rail via Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie, and Sudbury in around 27h 50m. Alternatively, Delta, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from International Falls (INL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from International Falls to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Minneapolis, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from International Falls to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from International Falls to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from International Falls to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Minneapolis, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from International Falls to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from International Falls to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Minneapolis, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from International Falls to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from International Falls to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $26–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $26–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Fort Frances to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–45
- Senior
- $50–75
- Adult
- $60–90
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