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How to get fromBoston to Ellis Islandby bus, taxi, car, ferry, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Ellis Island by bus, taxi, car, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    15h 53m
    $251–374

  2. Drive  806.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Ellis Islandcar car 806.7 km
    10h 26m
    $161–233

  3. Ferry, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane BOS - YOW
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    9h 35m
    $355–1,014

  4. Bus, taxi via Concord

    1. Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Concord, NHbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Concord 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
    17h 18m
    $262–379

  5. Ferry, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane BOS - 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
    11h 32m
    $399–1,053

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 53m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Ellis Island. However, you can take the bus to Montreal, walk to Montréal, take the bus to Ottawa, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Boston to Ellis Island in around 10h 26m.

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