Emerson, Manitoba & Pembina, North Dakota Border Crossing
Pembina, North Dakota – Emerson, Manitoba
Stretching over 8,891 kilometers, the boundary between Canada and the United States stands as the world's longest undefended international border. When you decide to travel between these neighboring countries, you are participating in a daily exchange of culture and commerce that has defined their relationship for centuries.
With more than 100 official land ports of entry, your options are plentiful. You will find major crossings such as the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit to Windsor, the Peace Bridge from Buffalo to Fort Erie, and the Rainbow Bridge offering views of Niagara Falls. Further west, the Peace Arch crossing links Washington state with British Columbia. Dozens of smaller crossings, like the one between Derby Line, Vermont, and Stanstead, Quebec, dot the landscape, each serving local communities.
Be aware that wait times can increase significantly during holidays and summer weekends. Winter travel, particularly in the prairie provinces and northern states, can be impacted by severe weather, so checking road conditions before you depart is always a good practice. An unusual feature of this border is the Haskell Free Library and Opera House, purposefully constructed straddling the line in Stanstead and Derby Line; you can enter the building in one country and sit in the opera house in the other. Make sure you have your passport and any required travel documents accessible for inspection.
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Pembina, North Dakota – Emerson, Manitoba
Roseau – South Junction
Lancaster, Minessota – Tolstoi, Manitoba
Warroad, MN – Sprague, MB
Fort Kent, Maine – Clair, New Brunswick
Champlain, New York – Saint‑Bernard‑de‑Lacolle, Quebec
Calais, Maine – St. Stephen, New Brunswick
Highgate Springs, Vermont – St. Armand/Philipsburg, Quebec
Derby Line, Vermont – Stanstead, Quebec
Alexandria Bay, New York – Thousand Islands Bridge, Ontario
Houlton, Maine – Woodstock, New Brunswick
International Falls, Minnesota – Fort Frances, Ontario
Madawaska, Maine – Edmundston, New Brunswick
Jackman, Maine – Armstrong, Quebec
Norton, Vermont – Stanhope, Quebec
Massena, New York – Cornwall, Ontario
Ogdensburg, New York – Prescott, Ontario
Niagara Falls, New York – Queenston, Ontario (Lewiston Bridge)
Niagara Falls, New York – Niagara Falls, Ontario (Whirlpool Bridge)
Niagara Falls, New York – Niagara Falls, Ontario (Rainbow Bridge)
Buffalo, New York – Fort Erie, Ontario
Champlain, NY / Rouses Point – Noyes / Lacolle border area
Windsor, Michigan – Detroit (Ambassador Bridge), Ontario
Windsor, Michigan – Detroit (Detroit‑Windsor Tunnel), Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan – Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Port Huron, Michigan – Point Edward (Blue Water Bridge), Ontario
Point Roberts, Washington – Boundary Bay, British Columbia
Sweetgrass, Montana – Coutts, Alberta
Beaver Creek, Alaska – Beaver Creek, Yukon (Alcan Highway)
Skagway, Alaska – Fraser, British Columbia
Hyder, Alaska – Stewart, British Columbia
Chopaka, Washington – Nighthawk, British Columbia
Oroville, Washington – Osoyoos, British Columbia
Curlew, Washington – Midway, British Columbia
Danville, Washington – Grand Forks, British Columbia
Metaline Falls, Washington – Nelway, British Columbia
Eastport, Idaho – Kingsgate, British Columbia
Porthill, Idaho – Rykerts, British Columbia
Del Bonita, Montana – Del Bonita, Alberta
Roosville, Montana – Roosville, British Columbia
Whitlash, Montana – Aden, Alberta
Turner, Montana – Climax, Saskatchewan
Blaine, Washington – Peace Arch crossing, BC
Blaine, Washington – Pacific Highway/Lynden/Aldergrove crossings, BC
Sumas, Washington – Huntingdon/Lynden, BC