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How to get fromLiberty Island to Ellis Islandby ferry, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Liberty Island to Ellis Island by ferry, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Ferry to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EWR - YOW
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 33m
    $443–883

  2. Ferry, bus, taxi via Ottawa

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    19h 51m
    $295–423

  3. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    19h 22m
    $321–463

  4. Ferry, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    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 33m
    $507–937

  5. Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    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
    12h 30m
    $446–1,253

  6. Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    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 22m
    $470–1,442

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

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane EWR - 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 27m
    $467–1,172

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Liberty Island, NY, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Liberty Island to Ellis Island. However, you can take the ferry to Battery Park, walk to South Ferry, take the line 1 subway to 34 St-Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), walk to Airport / Aéroport, take the line 105 bus to Tremblay A, walk to Ottawa - Via Rail, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Battery Park, walk to State St/Bridge St, take the bus to 8 Av/W 41 St, walk to Port Authority Bus Terminal, take the bus to Montreal, walk to Montréal, take the bus to Ottawa, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island.

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