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How to get fromEmpire State Building to Ellis Island (Station)by subway, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Empire State Building to Ellis Island (Station) by subway, ferry, or bus

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  1. Subway, ferry

    best
    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Whitehall St-South Ferrysubway subway R / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Ellis Island Ferryferry ferry New York
    54 min
    $29

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11ferry ferry As / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Ellis Island Ferryferry ferry New York
    1h 24m
    $28–36

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/Morris Stbus bus M55 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Ellis Island Ferryferry ferry New York
    1h 10m
    $29–33

  4. Subway, ferry via Battery Park

    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Whitehall St-South Ferrysubway subway R / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Ellis Islandferry ferry Battery Park Full Loop
    1h 45m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5.5 mi
  • Duration: 54 min

What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Ellis Island (Station), NJ, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Empire State Building to Ellis Island Ferry via East 34th Street, Wall St/Pier 11, and Battery Park in around 1h 24m.

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