There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Fort Frances by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to International Falls
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to International Falls (INL)plane YOW - INL
10h 49m$145–706Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Francesbus
28h 33m$130–384Drive 1,715.6 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Fort Francescar 1,715.6 km
21h 14m$342–493Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to International Falls
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to International Falls (INL)plane YUL - INL
12h 13m$181–1,126Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YOW - YQT
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Francesbus
9h 49m$318–580Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane YOW - YWG
- Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Fort Francesbus
11h 46m$180–800Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Duluth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane YOW - DLH
- Drive from Duluth-Airport-DLH to Fort Francescar
10h 44m$184–729
Ottawa to Fort Frances by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Fort Frances is to bus which costs $130 - $390 and takes 28h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Fort Frances is to fly and bus which takes 9h 49m and costs $310 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Fort Frances. However, there are services departing from Ottawa - Via Rail and arriving at Fort Frances via Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie and Thunder Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 33m.
The distance between Ottawa and Fort Frances is 1408 km. The road distance is 1715.6 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Fort Frances without a car is to bus which takes 28h 33m and costs $130 - $390.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Ottawa to Fort Frances, including transfers.
Ottawa to Fort Frances bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Ottawa - Via Rail station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Fort Frances is to fly which takes 10h 49m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $390 and takes 28h 33m.
Ottawa to Fort Frances bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sudbury station.
Fort Frances is 1h behind Ottawa. It is currently 10:53 AM in Ottawa and 9:53 AM in Fort Frances.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Fort Frances, ON, Canada?
WestJet, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to International Falls (INL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Fort Frances via Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, and Thunder Bay in around 28h 33m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Frances
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- 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 Fort Frances
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $26–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Southdale Mall to Fort Frances
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- 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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