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

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There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Ellis Island by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MSP - YOW
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 8m
    $613–1,803

  2. Drive  1,541.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Ellis Islandcar car 1,541.1 km
    19h 10m
    $312–450

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kanatabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kanata to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    33h 15m
    $426–634

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    36h 4m
    $638–1,719

  5. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane MSP - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 17m
    $677–2,242

  6. Bus, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kanatabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kanata to Petawawabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    35h 59m
    $450–713

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,632.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Ellis Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, 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 94 bus to Union Depot Station & Terminal, walk to Saint Paul Union Depot, take the bus to Milwaukee Intermodal Station, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Kanata, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island.

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