There are 2 ways to get from Ground Zero to Ellis Island (Station) by ferry or subway
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ground Zero to Ellis Island (Station) is to ferry which costs $26 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Ground Zero to Ellis Island (Station) is to ferry which takes 28 min and costs $26.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Battery Park and arriving at Ellis Island Ferry. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Ground Zero and Ellis Island (Station) is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Ground Zero to Ellis Island (Station) without a car is to ferry which takes 28 min and costs $26.
The ferry from Battery Park to Ellis Island Ferry takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
There are 3918+ hotels available in Ellis Island (Station).
What companies run services between Ground Zero, NY, USA and Ellis Island (Station), NJ, USA?
operates a ferry from Battery Park to Ellis Island Ferry every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $26 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from WTC Cortlandt to South Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
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