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

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There are 6 ways to get from Newark to Ellis Island by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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

    best
    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
    9h 26m
    $341–806

  2. Drive  798.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Ellis Islandcar car 798.1 km
    9h 42m
    $162–234

  3. Bus, taxi via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    17h 58m
    $264–405

  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 5m
    $318–1,498

  5. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane EWR - 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
    11h 20m
    $376–1,196

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    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
    18h 32m
    $276–453

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

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Newark to Ellis Island. However, you can take the line 62 bus 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 train to New York Penn Station, walk to New York Midtown, 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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