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How to get fromOttawa to International Fallsby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to International Falls 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 19m
    $130–779

  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 Frances Rest Stopbus bus
    28h 43m
    $90–276

  3. Drive 1,065.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to International Fallscar car 1,065.4 mi
    21h 13m
    $244–353

  4. 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 Frances Rest Stopbus bus
    9h 50m
    $224–464

  5. 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 Frances Rest Stopbus bus
    11h 19m
    $130–544

  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 International Fallscar car
    10h 35m
    $131–508

  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 20m
    $104–484

Ottawa to International Falls by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration28h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and International Falls, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Fort Frances Rest Stop via Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, and Thunder Bay in around 28h 43m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to International Falls (INL) every 4 hours.

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