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How to get fromNew York to Thousand Islandsby bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from New York to Thousand Islands by bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Kingstonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry car ferry
    14h 3m
    $141–224

  2. Drive 512.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Thousand Island Parkcar car 512.7 km
    6h 57m
    $81–116

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station 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
    17h 32m
    $275–731

  4. Fly, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EWR - YOW
    2. Take the train from Ottawa to Kingstontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry car ferry
    9h 40m
    $276–905

  5. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the train from Ottawa to Kingstontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry car ferry
    14h 18m
    $159–434

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 965.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from New York to Thousand Islands. However, you can take the bus to Ottawa, 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 New York Penn Station to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dock via Toronto Union Station, Kingston, VIA Rail Station, Downtown, and Kingston, ON in around 17h 32m.

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