There are 7 ways to get from Fort Frances to Ottawa by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly International Falls to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from International Falls (INL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)INL - YOW
7h 22m$135–656Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudbury
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Rail
27h 50m$306–473Drive 1,719.2 km
- Drive from Fort Frances to Ottawa1,719.2 km
21h 2m$335–484Drive to Duluth International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Drive from Fort Frances to Duluth-Airport-DLH
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)DLH - YOW
8h 57m$174–726Bus to Thunder Bay International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)YQT - YOW
9h 38m$261–648Bus to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the bus from Fort Frances to Winnipeg
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)YWG - YOW
11h 19m$263–816Fly International Falls to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from International Falls (INL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)INL - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawa
7h 44m$155–726
Fort Frances to Ottawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Frances to Ottawa is to fly which costs $130 - $700 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Frances to Ottawa is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $130 - $700.
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 1408 km. The road distance is 1719.2 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 7h 22m 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 fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $480 and takes 27h 50m.
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 1:28 AM in Fort Frances and 2:28 AM in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Fort Frances, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Delta, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from International Falls (INL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Frances to Ottawa - Via Rail via Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie, and Sudbury in around 27h 50m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from International Falls to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Minneapolis, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from International Falls to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Minneapolis, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from International Falls to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $140–700
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- 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
- $150–700
Flights from International Falls to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from International Falls to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from International Falls to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- 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
- $150–700
Flights from International Falls to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- 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 20m
- 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 36m
- 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 Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $70–110
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