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How to get fromEllis Island (Station) to Ground Zeroby ferry, subway, or foot

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There are 3 ways to get from Ellis Island (Station) to Ground Zero by ferry, subway, or foot

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  1. Ferry, line 1 subway

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ellis Island to Battery Parkferry ferry Battery Park Full Loop
    2. Take the subway from South Ferry to WTC Cortlandtsubway subway 1
    16 min

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ellis Island to Battery Parkferry ferry Battery Park Full Loop
    26 min
    $26

  3. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Ellis Island (Station) to Ground Zerowalk walk 2.1 mi
    28 min

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2.3 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between Ellis Island (Station), NJ, USA and Ground Zero, NY, USA?

Statue Cruises operates a ferry from Ellis Island to Battery Park hourly, and the journey takes 10 min. Two other operators also service this route.

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