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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Ellis Islandby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ellis Island by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    14h 39m
    $246–375

  2. Drive 769.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Ellis Islandcar car 769.1 km
    10h 36m
    $152–220

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    20h 10m
    $348–781

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EWR - YOW
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 3m
    $358–887

  5. Bus, taxi via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from New York to Syracusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    14h 49m
    $236–511

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LGA - YOW
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 29m
    $402–1,074

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LGA - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 36m
    $466–1,363

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane EWR - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 52m
    $382–1,226

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane JFK - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 29m
    $944–2,164

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

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,023 km
  • Duration: 14h 39m

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Grand Central Terminal to Ellis Island. However, you can 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 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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