There are 3 ways to get from Ottawa to Fort Simpson by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YOW - YFS
12h 32m$509–2,664Drive 4,720 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Fort Simpsoncar 4,720 km
2d 12h$957–1,383Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YUL - YFS
14h 33m$585–2,684
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Fort Simpson is to drive which costs $950 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Fort Simpson is to fly which takes 12h 32m and costs $500 - $2,700.
The distance between Ottawa and Fort Simpson is 3449 km. The road distance is 4720 km.
It takes approximately 12h 32m to get from Ottawa to Fort Simpson, including transfers.
Fort Simpson is 2h behind Ottawa. It is currently 1:05 AM in Ottawa and 11:05 PM in Fort Simpson.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Fort Simpson is 4720 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Ottawa to Fort Simpson.
There are one+ hotels available in Fort Simpson.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Fort Simpson, NT, Canada?
WestJet, Air Tindi, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) twice daily.
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,500
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
- 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
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