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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Francesbus bus
    28h 33m
    $308–476

  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
    17h 32m
    $135–656

  3. Drive 1,715.7 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Fort Francescar car 1,715.7 km
    21h 14m
    $334–483

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Drive from Mackinaw to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Fort Francesbus bus
    39h 58m
    $346–567

  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
    9h 57m
    $272–715

  6. 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 Francesbus bus
    11h 51m
    $240–820

  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 50m
    $174–679

  8. 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
    13h 16m
    $166–771

Ottawa to Fort Frances by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration28h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Fort Frances via Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, and Thunder Bay in around 28h 33m. Alternatively, WestJet, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to International Falls (INL) 5 times a day.

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