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Challenges in Driving from Chicago to Niagra Falls with USA and Indian Passports? |
Travel Info We are planning trip from Chicago to Niagra falls and the shorter route is thru Canada. My parents and sister have Indian passports and my family have USA passports. What are the challenges in crossing Canadian border and returning to USA ? Do you need canadian VISA if you hold Indian passport and you are here on a US visitor visa for Niagra Falls ? Should I travel in USA only to reach Niagra Falls and do not cross Canadian border ? Travel Tips If you have a passport then you will be fine to cross the border. I live in Niagara Falls, NY and frequently cross the border into Canada as I have family living there. Depending on the customs agent, you might get a hard time, but as long as you have the proper documentation and answer their questions honestly, there will be no lasting problems - at most you'll be asked to pull over for further questioning. As for the question of whether you should travle just through the USA - it depends on how much time it will save you to drive through Canada. You are going to be crossing the bridge two times - once on your way from Chicago into Canada and one as you are leaving Canada and going to Niagara Falls. I know that especially on Holiday weekends, the bridge can be backed up for two hours or more. So, if you take that and mulitply it by both crossings and then add in the possibility of being stopped and questioned at the bridge, you could add significant time to your trip. I can tell you that when I go to Michigan I always drive through Canada. But if you choose to drive through the USA because of bridge traffic, but still want to see Canada, you can walk across the bridge - with a lot less hassle - and see an amazing view of Niagara Falls from both sides. The walk takes 5-10 minutes, including customs and wheelchairs or baby strollers are OK. If you want to have look at the current conditions of the bridges to and from the USA and Canada in Niagara Falls, then check out this link http://www.niagarafallsbridges.com/traff... The Rainbow Bridge is the one right in Niagara Falls that you can walk over, the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge is about a 10-15 minute drive away and the Peace Bridge is about a 40 minute drive away. Niagara Falls is a fantastic and beautiful place to visit with a lot of nice things to do. Enjoy your trip. |
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