There are 10 ways to get from Cape May to Ellis Island by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi via New York
best- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 552
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
22h 25m$293–718Drive 953.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cape May to Ellis Islandcar 953.2 km
11h 41m$192–277Bus, train, taxi via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus 316
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
25h 8m$361–1,656Bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane EWR - YOW
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
13h 59m$385–915Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 552
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
22h 40m$303–538Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 552
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
25h 43m$353–873Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane DCA - YOW
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
14h 24m$1,002–2,459Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane PHL - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
14h 31m$1,045–3,395Bus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane IAD - YOW
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
15h 14m$802–2,008Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Watertown International Airport, bus, drive, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Watertown International Airport (ART)plane PHL - ART
- Take the bus from Watertown Airport to Croghan Stewart'sbus
- Drive from Croghan Stewart's to Brockvillecar
- Take the train from Brockville to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
17h 39m$300–1,117
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape May to Ellis Island is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to Ellis Island is to drive which takes 11h 41m and costs $190 - $280.
The distance between Cape May and Ellis Island is 1428 km. The road distance is 953.2 km.
The best way to get from Cape May to Ellis Island without a car is to bus and taxi via New York which takes 22h 25m and costs $290 - $750.
It takes approximately 22h 25m to get from Cape May to Ellis Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape May to Ellis Island is 953 km. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from Cape May to Ellis Island.
There are 15+ hotels available in Ellis Island.
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 Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, walk to Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, 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 Jfk Blvd At 30Th St, walk 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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $27–85
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $16–55
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $16–55
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $27–85
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $10–35
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $27–85
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $16–55
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $16–55
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $16–55
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $16–55
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Ed's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 6077
Petawawa Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 5527
Ed's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 6077
Petawawa Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 5527
Ed's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 6077
Petawawa Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 5527
Ed's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 6077
Petawawa Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 5527
Ed's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 6077
Petawawa Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 5527
Ed's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 6077
Petawawa Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 5527
Ed's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 6077
Petawawa Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 5527
Ed's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 6077
Petawawa Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 5527
Ed's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 6077
Petawawa Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 5527
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