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How to get fromEllis Island to Governors Islandby taxi, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the taxi from Ellis Island to Petawawataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Petawawa to Ottawa - Via Railbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry ferry Sb
    15h 52m
    $190–280

  2. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Ellis Island to Petawawataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Petawawa to Ottawa - Via Railbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry ferry Sb
    20h 8m
    $260–580

  3. Taxi, bus to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Ellis Island to Petawawataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Petawawa to Ottawa - Via Railbus bus
    3. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YOW - EWR
    4. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry ferry
    10h 3m
    $273–621

  4. Taxi, bus, train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Ellis Island to Petawawataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Petawawa to Ottawa - Via Railbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    4. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YUL - LGA
    5. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry ferry
    12h 7m
    $339–1,110

  5. Taxi, bus, train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Ellis Island to Petawawataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Petawawa to Ottawa - Via Railbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    4. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YUL - EWR
    5. Take the ferry from Wall St/Pier 11 to Gov. Island/Yankee Pierferry ferry
    12h 3m
    $289–1,038

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 639.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 52m

What companies run services between Ellis Island, ON, Canada and Governors Island, New York County, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ellis Island to Governors Island. However, you can take the taxi to Petawawa, take the bus to Ottawa - Via Rail, walk to Ottawa, take the bus to New York Midtown, walk to 34 St-Penn Station, take the line 1 subway to Rector St, walk to Wall St/Pier 11, then take the ferry to Gov. Island/Yankee Pier. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Petawawa, take the bus to Ottawa - Via Rail, walk to Ottawa, take the train to Montréal, walk to Montreal Central Station, take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to 34 St-Penn Station, take the line 2 subway to Borough Hall, walk to Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6, then take the ferry to Gov. Island/Yankee Pier.

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