There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to Ellis Island by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi via Kanata
best- Take the bus from Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St to Kanata, ON - 145 Roland Michener Drbus
- Take the bus from Kanata to Petawawabus
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
8h 55m$238–308Drive 405.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Toronto to Ellis Islandcar 405.1 km
6h 14m$81–116Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
9h 35m$209–339Fly Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
6h 27m$287–747Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
10h 36m$183–285Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
8h 4m$248–730Fly Toronto Island Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB)plane YTZ - YYB
- Take the bus from North Bay to Petawawabus
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
5h 20m$973–2,776
Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Ellis Island is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Ellis Island is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 5h 20m and costs $950 - $2,800.
The distance between Toronto and Ellis Island is 582 km. The road distance is 405.1 km.
The best way to get from Toronto to Ellis Island without a car is to bus and taxi via Kanata which takes 8h 55m and costs $230 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Toronto to Ellis Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Ellis Island is 405 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Toronto to Ellis Island.
There are 13+ hotels available in Ellis Island.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Toronto to Ellis Island. However, you can 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 train to Ottawa, walk to Ottawa - Via Rail, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Toronto, ON - 81 Bay St to Kanata, ON - 145 Roland Michener Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $90–120
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Kanata to Petawawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $28–45
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from North Bay to Petawawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Petawawa Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 5527
Ed's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 6077
Petawawa Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 5527
Ed's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 6077
Petawawa Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 5527
Ed's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 6077
Petawawa Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 5527
Ed's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 6077
Petawawa Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 5527
Ed's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 6077
Petawawa Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 5527
Ed's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 6077
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