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How to get fromFort Lee to Ellis Islandby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Lee to Ellis Island by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 158 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    16h 1m
    $255–408

  2. Drive 755.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Lee to Ellis Islandcar car 755.4 km
    10h 22m
    $150–217

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from River Rd At Maple St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 158
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    21h 32m
    $355–817

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

    1. Take the bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EWR - YOW
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 39m
    $374–917

  5. Bus, taxi via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 158 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    16h 9m
    $240–518

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LGA - YOW
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 59m
    $403–1,086

  7. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LGA - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 6m
    $468–1,426

  8. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Main St At Central Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane EWR - YUL
    4. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 28m
    $399–1,257

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

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,118.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 1m

What companies run services between Fort Lee, NJ, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Fort Lee to Ellis Island. However, you can take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to New York Midtown, take the bus to Ottawa, walk to Ottawa - Via Rail, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, take the train to Montreal Central Station, walk to Montréal, take the train to Ottawa, walk to Ottawa - Via Rail, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island.

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