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How to get fromLong Island to Ellis Islandby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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

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

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    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
    8h 48m
    $384–1,129

  2. Drive  782.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Ellis Islandcar car 782.1 km
    10h 52m
    $158–228

  3. Bus, taxi via 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    18h 15m
    $269–404

  4. 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 7m
    $319–759

  5. 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
    8h 51m
    $487–1,381

  6. 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 4m
    $373–842

  7. 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
    8h 56m
    $861–2,938

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    19h
    $259–604

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar129Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 772.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Long Island to Ellis Island. However, you can 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 subway to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, 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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