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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    15h 7m
    $237–380

  2. Drive 767.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hoboken Terminal to Ellis Islandcar car 767.4 km
    10h 37m
    $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
    21h 10m
    $350–790

  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
    9h 53m
    $360–897

  5. Bus, taxi via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Hoboken Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 126
    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
    15h 56m
    $240–515

  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
    12h 28m
    $405–1,077

  7. 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 42m
    $385–1,237

  8. 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
    12h 35m
    $470–1,417

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: 940.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 7m

What companies run services between Hoboken Terminal, NJ, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Hoboken Terminal to Ellis Island. However, you can take the train to Secaucus Lower Level, take the train to Newark Penn Station, walk to Newark, Penn Station, 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 train to 33rd Street, 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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