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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeBOS - YOW
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    10h 40m
    $383–1,777

  2. Drive 825.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Providence to Ellis Islandcar825.9 km
    10h 42m
    $166–239

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    17h 56m
    $303–436

  4. Train, bus, taxi via New York

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    25h 9m
    $317–1,453

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

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)planeBOS - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    12h 41m
    $413–2,347

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    18h 1m
    $282–1,257

  7. Train, bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to South Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS to Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRYbus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    20h 17m
    $300–432

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 train to South Station, walk to Boston, take the bus to Logan International Airport, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), walk to Airport / Aéroport, take the line 105 bus to Tremblay A, walk to Ottawa - Via Rail, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island. Alternatively, 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.

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