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How to get fromManhattan to Ellis Island Immigration Museumby subway, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Manhattan to Ellis Island Immigration Museum by subway, ferry, or bus

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  1. Line 4 subway, ferry

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    1. Take the subway from 86th Street to Bowling Greensubway subway 4 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Ellis Island Ferryferry ferry New York
    57 min
    $29

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/W 63 St to Battery Pl/Washington Stbus bus M20
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Ellis Island Ferryferry ferry New York
    1h 27m
    $29–33

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from East 90th St to Wall St/Pier 11ferry ferry As / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Ellis Island Ferryferry ferry New York
    1h 38m
    $30

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  • Distance: 8.1 mi
  • Duration: 57 min

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Ellis Island Immigration Museum, NY, USA?

You can take a ferry from East 90th St to Ellis Island Immigration Museum via Wall St/Pier 11, Battery Park, and Ellis Island Ferry in around 1h 38m.

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