Rainbow Bridge border wait time today
Niagara Falls, Ontario → Niagara Falls, New York
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Entering the United States · CBP
Cars up to 16 lanes
Pedestrians up to 1 lanes
Entering Canada CBSA
CBP times for entering the United States from Canada. The wait to enter Canada is published by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and shown separately where available.
Last 24 hours
Cars · General
CBP reading per hour typical for that hour
Best time to cross
Cars · General
Still collecting data: we don't have enough history yet to work out the best time at this crossing (5 of 14 days). We never show made-up averages, so check back in a few days.
Pedestrians · General
Still collecting data: we don't have enough history yet to work out the best time at this crossing (0 of 14 days). We never show made-up averages, so check back in a few days.
About Rainbow Bridge
It connects the tourist areas of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York, next to the falls; commercial trucks are not allowed.
Lanes reported by CBP — Cars: up to 16 lanes (General). Pedestrians: up to 1 lanes (General).
Hours (CBP): open 24 hours.
Times are shown in the local time of the US port (EDT).
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What to bring and tips
- To enter the US by land from Canada, US and Canadian citizens need a document accepted under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative: a passport, a US passport card, a NEXUS card or an enhanced driver's licence. Other nationalities generally need a passport and, depending on nationality, a US visa or an approved ESTA. Check the official list on cbp.gov before you travel.
- NEXUS lanes are only for approved NEXUS members; everyone in the vehicle must be a member.
- Declare food, plants and animal products, and report cash or monetary instruments over USD 10,000.
- When you return to Canada, the CBSA wait shown above applies; check the CBSA website for the documents and declarations it requires.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Rainbow Bridge border wait time today?
As of CBP's latest reading (1:00 AM local time): Cars, 34 min in General lanes.
When is the best time to cross at Rainbow Bridge?
We are still building enough history to calculate the best time at Rainbow Bridge. We only publish typical waits once we have at least 14 days of readings.
What are the hours at Rainbow Bridge?
According to CBP, the crossing's hours are: open 24 hours. Hours can change, so check before you go.
Which lanes are there at Rainbow Bridge? Can I walk across?
Cars: up to 16 lanes (General). Pedestrians: up to 1 lanes (General). Yes, there is a pedestrian crossing.
How often are the wait times updated?
CBP updates wait times roughly every hour. We check CBP every 15 minutes and show the time of each reading, in the crossing's local time.
What is the wait to enter Canada at Rainbow Bridge?
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reports No delay for travellers entering Canada at this crossing (updated 1:00 AM, EDT). The times at the top of the page are for entering the US (CBP).
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