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

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There are 10 ways to get from Atlantic City to Ellis Island by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via New York

    best
    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 Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    20h 12m
    $284–678

  2. Drive  916.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlantic City to Ellis Islandcar car 916.7 km
    11h 9m
    $183–264

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 319
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    23h 31m
    $494–983

  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 55m
    $415–933

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 319
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    20h 27m
    $304–498

  6. 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 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
    $499–1,783

  7. 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
    $311–1,947

  8. 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 23m
    $983–3,283

  9. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LGA - 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
    14h 5m
    $488–1,632

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Watertown International Airport, bus, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Watertown International Airport (ART)plane plane PHL - ART
    3. Take the bus from Watertown Airport to Croghan Stewart'sbus bus
    4. Drive from Croghan Stewart's to Brockvillecar car
    5. Take the train from Brockville to Ottawatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    16h 45m
    $282–1,105

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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,337.9 km
  • Duration: 20h 12m

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 Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to New York, take the bus to Montreal, take the bus to Ottawa, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk 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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