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

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There are 10 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Ellis Island by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Toronto

    best
    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St to Kanata, ON - 145 Roland Michener Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanata to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 52m
    $224–367

  2. Drive 541.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to Ellis Islandcar car 541.2 km
    7h 25m
    $108–155

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station 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 30m
    $266–739

  4. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Canadian Border to Torontotrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YTZ - YOW
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 42m
    $336–824

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station 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 32m
    $276–572

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    15h 22m
    $258–369

  7. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYZ - YOW
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 10m
    $300–973

  8. Train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    2. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YHM - YOW
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 43m
    $296–1,319

  9. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Canadian Border to Torontotrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB)plane plane YTZ - YYB
    3. Take the bus from North Bay to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 33m
    $852–1,910

  10. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Greater Sudbury Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane plane YYZ - YSB
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 9m
    $495–1,509

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 712.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Niagara Falls to Ellis Island. However, you can take the bus to Toronto Union Station, walk to Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St, take the bus to Kanata, ON - 145 Roland Michener Dr, walk to Kanata, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Toronto Union Station, take the train to Ottawa, walk to Ottawa - Via Rail, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island.

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