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

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There are 9 ways to get from Brooklyn to Ellis Island by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EWR - YOW
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 25m
    $362–841

  2. Drive 782.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Ellis Islandcar car 782.1 km
    10h 52m
    $155–223

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New York 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
    18h 21m
    $259–594

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    21h 22m
    $319–759

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LGA - YOW
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 5m
    $387–1,064

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LGA - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 8m
    $462–1,404

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane EWR - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 16m
    $397–1,181

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane JFK - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 17m
    $942–2,360

  9. Bus, taxi via Hudson St/North Moore St

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    18h 41m
    $263–405

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

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 812.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Brooklyn to Ellis Island. However, you can take the line 2 subway to 34 St-Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), walk to Airport / Aéroport, take the line 105 bus to Tremblay A, walk to Ottawa - Via Rail, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 2 subway to 42 St-Times Square, 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.

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