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How to get fromEllis Island to Rikers Islandby taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ellis Island to Rikers Island by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    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
    15h 5m
    $188–293

  2. Drive 476.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ellis Island to Rikers Islandcar car 476.1 mi
    10h 36m
    $109–158

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    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 Yonkers Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 30m
    $254–594

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

    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
    9h 20m
    $271–614

  5. Taxi, bus to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YOW - LGA
    10h 16m
    $285–745

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

    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
    10h 24m
    $331–1,152

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

    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
    11h 19m
    $287–1,041

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

Map of how to get from Ellis Island to Rikers Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 642.7 mi
  • Duration: 15h 5m

What companies run services between Ellis Island, ON, Canada and Rikers Island, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ellis Island to Rikers 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-Herald Sq, take the subway to Queens Plaza, walk to Jackson Av/42 Rd, take the bus to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island, then walk to Rikers Island Rdwy/Rikers Island. 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 Yonkers Amtrak Station, walk to Yonkers, take the train to 125th Street - Harlem, walk to 125th Street, take the line 6 subway to Hunts Point Av, walk to E 163 St/Southern Blvd, take the bus to Ryawa Av/Halleck St, then walk to Rikers Island.

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