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

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

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeSEA - YOW
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    3. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    14h 31m
    $338–1,158

  2. Bus, train, taxi via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Milwaukeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    6. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    2d 21h
    $590–1,352

  3. Drive 3,949 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Ellis Islandcar3,949 km
    44h 6m
    $789–1,139

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB)planeSEA - YYB
    2. Take the bus from North Bay to Petawawabus
    3. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    17h 42m
    $738–2,544

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)planeSEA - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    15h 12m
    $408–1,278

  6. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeLKE - YOW
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    3. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    17h 14m
    $398–1,208

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    2d 23h
    $538–1,834

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St to Kanata, ON - 145 Roland Michener Drbus
    4. Take the bus from Kanata to Petawawabus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    4d 10h
    $656–1,035

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Ellis Island. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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 Spokane Station, walk to Spokane, take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee Intermodal Station, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, 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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