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How to get fromEllis Island (Station) to New Yorkby ferry, foot, or subway

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

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  1. Ferry

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

  2. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Ellis Island (Station) to New Yorkwalk walk 3.7 mi
    58 min

  3. Ferry, line 1 subway

    1. Take the ferry from Ellis Island to Battery Parkferry ferry Battery Park Full Loop
    2. Take the subway from South Ferry to Houston Stsubway subway 1
    21 min

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  • Distance: 1.3 mi
  • Duration: 10 min

What companies run services between Ellis Island (Station), NJ, USA and New York, 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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