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How to get fromIthaca to Ellis Islandby bus, taxi, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ithaca to Ellis Island by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi via Kanata

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St to Kanata, ON - 145 Roland Michener Drbus
    3. Take the bus from Kanata to Petawawabus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    17h 40m
    $295–539

  2. Drive 501.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ithaca to Ellis Islandcar501.7 km
    6h 42m
    $100–145

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus246
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    18h 48m
    $274–546

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    18h 20m
    $262–564

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Scarborough Centrebus
    2. Take the bus from Scarborough Centre to Ottawabus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    19h 16m
    $238–362

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Ellis Island. However, you can take the bus to Toronto, take the bus to Kanata, ON - 145 Roland Michener Dr, walk to Kanata, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Rochester, Ny, walk to Rochester, 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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