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How to get fromEllis Island (Station) to Times Squareby ferry, subway, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Ellis Island (Station) to Times Square by ferry, subway, or bus

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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 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 1
    31 min

  2. Ferry, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ellis Island Ferry to Battery Parkferry ferry New York
    2. Take the subway from Whitehall St-South Ferry to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway R / ...
    1h 5m
    $29

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Ellis Island to Battery Parkferry ferry Battery Park Full Loop
    2. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to East 34th Streetferry ferry As / ...
    57 min

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ellis Island to Battery Parkferry ferry Battery Park Full Loop
    2. Take the bus from State St/Whitehall St to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus bus M55
    1h 2m

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  • Distance: 5.6 mi
  • Duration: 31 min

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

You can take a ferry from Ellis Island to East 34th Street via Battery Park and Wall St/Pier 11 in around 57 min.

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