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How to get fromBuffalo to Thousand Islandsby bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Buffalo to Thousand Islands by bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Kingstonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry car ferry
    8h 13m
    $70–113

  2. Bus, car ferry via Kingston, ON

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - Union Station to Kingston, ONbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry car ferry
    8h 31m
    $55–176

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kingstontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry car ferry
    9h 7m
    $110–510

  4. Drive 367.5 km

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Thousand Island Parkcar car 367.5 km
    4h 37m
    $58–84

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 431.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Thousand Islands, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Buffalo to Thousand Islands. However, you can take the bus to Toronto, take the bus to Kingston, take the line 1 bus to Downtown, walk to Kingston, ON, then take the car ferry to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dock. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dock via Toronto Union Station, Kingston, VIA Rail Station, Downtown, and Kingston, ON in around 9h 7m.

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