There are 2 ways to get from New York to Ellis Island by ferry or subway
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The cheapest way to get from New York to Ellis Island is to ferry which costs $26 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from New York to Ellis Island is to ferry which takes 14 min and costs $26.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Battery Park and arriving at Ellis Island Ferry. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between New York and Ellis Island is 1 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Ellis Island without a car is to ferry which takes 14 min and costs $26.
The ferry from Battery Park to Ellis Island Ferry takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
There are 3656+ hotels available in Ellis Island.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Ellis Island, NJ, USA?
operates a ferry from Battery Park to Ellis Island Ferry every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $26 and the journey takes 14 min. Statue Cruises also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877- 523- 9849
- [email protected]
- Website
- Statue Cruises
Ferry from Battery Park to Ellis Island Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Statue Cruises
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