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

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There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Ellis Island by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    19h 20m
    $388–702

  2. Drive 914.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Ellis Islandcar car 914.3 km
    11h 27m
    $182–262

  3. Bus, taxi via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus bus 325
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    19h 46m
    $261–433

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PIT - YOW
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 56m
    $585–1,535

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St to Kanata, ON - 145 Roland Michener Drbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kanata to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    21h 32m
    $342–611

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    22h 12m
    $394–816

  7. Train, bus, taxi via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak 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
    22h 43m
    $423–1,062

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane PIT - 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 16m
    $667–1,878

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,283.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 20m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Pittsburgh to Ellis Island. However, you can take the train to Cleveland Amtrak, take the train to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, walk to Syracuse Bus Station, take the bus to Ottawa, walk to Ottawa - Via Rail, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Erie, walk to Erie, PA, take the bus to Buffalo, NY, take the bus to Syracuse, take the bus to Ottawa, walk to Ottawa - Via Rail, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island.

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