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How to get fromRochester to Thousand Islandsby bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rochester to Thousand Islands by bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus, car ferry via Kingston, ON

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - Union Station to Kingston, ONbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kingston, ON to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dockcarferry car ferry
    10h 21m
    $67–239

  2. Drive 250.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Thousand Island Parkcar car 250.1 km
    3h 15m
    $40–57

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rochester 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
    10h 30m
    $136–543

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop 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
    10h 28m
    $85–142

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 564.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Thousand Islands. However, you can take the bus to Toronto, walk to Toronto - Union Station, take the bus to Kingston, ON, walk to Bus Terminal, 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 Rochester to Wolf Island, ON - Dawson Point Dock via Toronto Union Station, Kingston, VIA Rail Station, Downtown, and Kingston, ON in around 10h 30m.

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