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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 North Bay

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to North Baybus bus
    3. Take the bus from North Bay to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 20m
    $172–350

  2. Drive  541.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to Ellis Islandcar car 541.4 km
    7h 25m
    $110–159

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    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 43m
    $329–824

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus 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
    $245–590

  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 3m
    $213–319

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    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 11m
    $269–824

  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
    $256–769

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    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 35m
    $825–2,210

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    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 11m
    $514–1,760

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

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor, walk to Union Station Bus Terminal, take the bus to North Bay, 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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