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How to get fromCape May to Ellis Islandby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus 316
    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
    18h 38m
    $271–1,255

  2. Drive 953.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape May to Ellis Islandcar car 953.2 km
    11h 42m
    $189–273

  3. Bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus
    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
    14h 2m
    $380–974

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 552 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 319
    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
    19h 57m
    $259–447

  5. Bus, taxi via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Market St At 11Th Stbus bus 316 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    22h 38m
    $276–460

  6. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus
    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
    14h 25m
    $1,001–2,558

  7. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    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
    14h 34m
    $1,044–3,193

  8. Bus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IAD - YOW
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    15h 14m
    $471–2,007

  9. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    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
    16h 43m
    $349–1,459

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: 1,212.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 38m

What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Cape May to Ellis Island. However, you can take the bus to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St, walk to 30Th Street Station, take the train to Newark Penn Station, walk 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 drive from Cape May to Ellis Island in around 11h 42m.

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