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How to get fromNiagara Falls to Thousand Islandsby train, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Thousand Islands by train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls 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
    7h 4m
    $100–498

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Kingston, Ontariobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry car ferry
    7h 41m
    $34–164

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Canadian Border to Torontotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Kingston, Ontariobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry car ferry
    7h 39m
    $60–163

  4. Drive 372.8 km

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to Thousand Island Parkcar car 372.8 km
    5h 4m
    $59–84

  5. Bus, car ferry via Rapidsview

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Kingstonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry car ferry
    8h 30m
    $70–108

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 401.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Thousand Islands, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Niagara Falls to Thousand Islands. However, you can take the train to Toronto Union Station, take the train to Kingston, walk to VIA Rail Station, take the line 2 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 Canadian Border to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dock via Toronto, Toronto Union Station, Kingston, Ontario, Bus Terminal, Downtown, and Kingston, ON in around 7h 39m.

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