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

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

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  1. Fly, bus, taxi

    best
    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
    7h 2m
    $339–772

  2. Drive  796.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Ellis Islandcar car 796.4 km
    9h 53m
    $159–229

  3. Bus, taxi via New York

    1. Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 112
    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
    18h 31m
    $267–627

  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 17m
    $319–771

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 112
    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
    18h 46m
    $267–447

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

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Elizabeth to Ellis Island. However, you can 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 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.

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