Rainbow International Bridge

When you’re in Niagara Falls you will probably see the Rainbow Bridge. It’s not a multicolored bridge, but a pedestrian and vehicle bridge that connects Canada and the US. This is a legal border crossing and you’ll have to go through customs in the US and Canada. You’ll need to have your passport (and any visas you might need for each country). Crossing as a pedestrian from NY to Canada is free and the reverse route costs $1 but make sure you have cash; there is a machine to get the change from if needed. Rainbow Bridge is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Typically, there are no delays in crossing on foot but traffic can impact delays crossing via car; especially during the holidays. The Rainbow Bridge is also a great location for viewing the Falls & Friday night fireworks.

Experience passing ground border is sweet all the times, specially we have a nice Fall view in both sides! Everybody has explained all requirement so i just repeat the story. If you are passing with a Car expect to wait around 30-45 mins at each side, be patient so might your line officer is involved with someone more than normal and it causes delay. You should pay 5 usd for a car and a Dollar for an individual who join in walking line.

Crossing the Rainbow International Bridge from the Canadian side requires a 1 CAD fee, which you pay at a machine. There's a convenient exchange for 5 and 10 CAD bills to coins. It's worth every penny! The view from the middle of the bridge is breathtaking—you can see both sides at the same time. The U.S. border check wasn't crowded, making the entire experience smooth and enjoyable. Highly recommend taking this scenic route!

Beautiful views! Kinda cool to stand between two countries. The customs isn't a pleasant experience but once that is over with you will always have great views which are better at dawn, dusk and night views of the skyline!

Amazing and mesmerizing view! If you want to see Niagara falls while in the car relaxing, this is the bridge I would recommend instead of the peace bridge. There’s always a bit of congestion over here but totally worthy. View ✅ Congestion ✅ Near to Niagara Falls ✅ Restaurants nearby ✅ Hotels nearby ✅ Entry to Canada ✅ Busyness 💯 Recommend this? ✅

Went to buffalo, NY with no trouble, I took some pictures on the bridge because I walked. There was no wait times for walking. Boarder patrol was nice

It was so breathtaking walking across the bridge from the US to Canada for the 1st time! What a view you get both ways. The Canadian side is definitely more beautiful. The border agent was robotic (as I've heard), not exactly hateful but also not friendly. It's no big deal if you have your passport and answer the questions correctly and only took about 10 mins to get through. Coming back to the US took a little bit longer, and a line had formed. You are able to stand on the bridge in both countries at once (we did a cheesy foot photo 😆). I would highly recommend great walking shoes if you aren't planning to drive across. My feet hurt so bad after the long day of waking but so much fun. You can visit the duty-free store at the end of the bridge, but an agent will have to walk your items with you across the turnstiles. Wait until the end of your day to make purchases. You can't just carry your things around Canada all day.

Not too bad of a wait if you're crossing via vehicle. Nice views! Took some images going to and from Canada and USA. Going to Canada always seems to take longer than going to the USA.