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How to get fromAtlantic City to Ellis Islandby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Atlantic City to Ellis Island by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 319
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    16h 54m
    $249–414

  2. Drive 916.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlantic City to Ellis Islandcar car 916.7 km
    11h 9m
    $182–263

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Montreal

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    24h 4m
    $378–1,670

  4. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EWR - YOW
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 59m
    $368–959

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    17h 35m
    $259–1,240

  6. Bus, taxi via New York

    1. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 319
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    17h 59m
    $272–458

  7. Bus, taxi via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 319
    2. Take the bus from New York to Syracusebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    18h 7m
    $262–598

  8. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    13h 22m
    $989–2,543

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane PHL - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    13h 30m
    $1,032–3,178

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane PHL - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    15h 39m
    $337–1,444

  11. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane EWR - YUL
    4. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    14h 48m
    $393–1,299

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,112.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 54m

What companies run services between Atlantic City, NJ, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Atlantic City to Ellis Island. However, you can take the bus to Newark Penn Station, take the bus to Ottawa, walk to Ottawa - Via Rail, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, take the train to Montreal Central Station, walk to Montréal, take the train to Ottawa, walk to Ottawa - Via Rail, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island.

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