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

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

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

    best
    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 46m
    $202–802

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to International Falls (INL)plane plane YOW - INL
    11h 22m
    $145–706

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Fort Francesbus bus
    47h 2m
    $578–1,360

  4. Drive  1,715.8 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Fort Francescar car 1,715.8 km
    21h 12m
    $348–503

  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 42m
    $316–635

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

    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 13m
    $181–1,126

  7. 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
    10h 42m
    $184–779

  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 59m
    $635–2,374

Ottawa to Fort Frances by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration47h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$578Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,136.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 46m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to International Falls (INL) every 4 hours.

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