There are 8 ways to get from Fort Frances to Ottawa by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Duluth International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Drive from Fort Frances to Duluth-Airport-DLHcar
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DLH - YOW
8h 54m$164–676Fly International Falls to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
cheapest- Fly from International Falls (INL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane INL - YOW
7h 17m$125–606Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Frances to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Railbus
27h 50m$306–473Drive 1,718.4 km
- Drive from Fort Frances to Ottawacar 1,718.4 km
21h 11m$334–482Bus to Thunder Bay International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Fort Frances to Thunder Baybus
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQT - YOW
9h$262–713Bus to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Fort Frances to Southdale Mallbus
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YWG - YOW
11h 10m$242–814Fly International Falls to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from International Falls (INL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane INL - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
7h 38m$145–726Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Fort Frances to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Drive from Sault Ste Marie to Mackinawcar
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
39h 8m$345–566
Fort Frances to Ottawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Frances to Ottawa is to fly which costs $120 - $650 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Frances to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Frances to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Fort Frances and arriving at Ottawa - Via Rail via Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie and Sudbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
The distance between Fort Frances and Ottawa is 1552 km. The road distance is 1718.4 km.
The best way to get from Fort Frances to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 27h 50m and costs $300 - $480.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Fort Frances to Ottawa, including transfers.
Fort Frances to Ottawa bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Fort Frances station.
The best way to get from Fort Frances to Ottawa is to bus which takes 27h 50m and costs $300 - $480. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $650 and takes 7h 17m.
Fort Frances to Ottawa bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Thunder Bay station.
Ottawa is 1h ahead of Fort Frances. It is currently 12:12 AM in Fort Frances and 1:12 AM in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Fort Frances, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Fort Frances to Ottawa - Via Rail via Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie, and Sudbury in around 27h 50m. Alternatively, Delta, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from International Falls (INL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from International Falls to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Minneapolis, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from International Falls to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Minneapolis, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from International Falls to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from International Falls to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from International Falls to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from International Falls to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from International Falls to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $110–180
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Fort Frances to Southdale Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $70–110
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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