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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rhode Island to Ellis Island by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    17h 53m
    $255–396

  2. Drive  826.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Providence to Ellis Islandcar car 826.2 km
    10h 42m
    $167–242

  3. Train, bus, taxi via New York

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    24h 6m
    $377–1,778

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

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane BOS - YOW
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 51m
    $384–1,803

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Providence to Rugglestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Concord, NHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Concord to Montrealbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montréal 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 31m
    $269–404

  6. Train, bus, taxi via Albany

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    24h 38m
    $351–1,665

  7. Train, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane BOS - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 35m
    $398–1,842

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,015.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Rhode Island to Ellis Island. However, you can take the bus to Boston, take the bus to Montreal, walk to Montréal, take the bus to Ottawa, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, take the train to Montreal Central Station, walk to Montréal, 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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