There are 3 ways to get from New York to Ellesmere Island by plane, unknown, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Qaanaaq Airport, travel
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)plane EWR - NAQ
- Walk from Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) to Ellesmere Islandunknown
3d 10hTrain to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Qaanaaq Airport, travel
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)plane BOS - NAQ
- Walk from Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) to Ellesmere Islandunknown
3d 16hFly Newark Liberty International Airport to Pituffik, travel
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pituffik (THU)plane EWR - THU
- Walk from Pituffik (THU) to Ellesmere Islandunknown
5d 9h
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between New York and Ellesmere Island is 4440 km.
It takes approximately 3 days 10h to get from New York to Ellesmere Island, including transfers.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Ellesmere Island, NU, Canada?
There is no direct connection from New York to Ellesmere Island. However, you can 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 Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ), then travel to Ellesmere Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Boston, walk to Dartmouth Street opposite Back Bay Station, take the bus to Terminal A – LEX Drop Off, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) airport, fly to Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ), then travel to Ellesmere Island.
- Website
- airgreenland.gl
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Qaanaaq Airport via Nuuk, Ilulissat
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Qaanaaq Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Nuuk, Ilulissat
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pituffik via Nuuk, Ilulissat, Qaanaaq Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 22h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $280–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
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