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How to get fromMaine to Ellis Islandby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Maine to Ellis Island by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Portland, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PWM - YOW
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 58m
    $1,047–1,726

  2. Drive 752.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Ellis Islandcar car 752.5 km
    10h 21m
    $150–216

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    19h 26m
    $282–471

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Worcesterbus bus
    3. Take the train from Worcester Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    26h 7m
    $378–870

  5. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane BOS - YOW
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 47m
    $412–1,150

  6. Bus, taxi via Concord

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Concord, NHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Concord to Montrealbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    20h 36m
    $323–489

  7. Bus, train, taxi via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    22h 22m
    $357–656

Portland (PWM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Maine, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Maine to Ellis Island. However, you can fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), walk to Airport / Aéroport, take the line 105 bus to Tremblay A, walk to Ottawa - Via Rail, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to Portland Transport. Center I/B, take the bus to Boston, MA - South Station, walk to Boston, take the bus to Montreal, walk to Montréal, take the bus to Ottawa, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island.

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