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How to get fromOttawa to Fort Francesby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Fort Frances by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to International Falls

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to International Falls (INL)plane plane YUL - INL
    12h 10m
    $170–1,075

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Francesbus bus
    28h 33m
    $130–384

  3. Drive  1,715.8 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Fort Francescar car 1,715.8 km
    21h 12m
    $342–494

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane YOW - YWG
    2. Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Fort Francesbus bus
    11h 43m
    $210–800

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YOW - YQT
    2. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Francesbus bus
    10h 44m
    $336–785

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Duluth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane YOW - DLH
    2. Drive from Duluth-Airport-DLH to Fort Francescar car
    12h 24m
    $184–779

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to International Falls

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to International Falls (INL)plane plane YOW - INL
    11h 26m
    $145–706

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane YUL - MSP
    3. Drive from Minneapolis-Airport-MSP to Fort Francescar car
    11h 56m
    $634–2,463

Ottawa to Fort Frances by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration28h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,695.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Fort Frances, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Fort Frances via Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, and Thunder Bay in around 28h 33m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to International Falls (INL) 4 times a day.

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