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

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ellis Island by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    15h 40m
    $251–1,174

  2. Drive 819.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Ellis Islandcar car 819.4 km
    10h 1m
    $163–235

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Montreal

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    22h 9m
    $374–1,616

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EWR - YOW
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 18m
    $365–920

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    19h 3m
    $236–378

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane PHL - 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 36m
    $1,028–3,043

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane PHL - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    13h 46m
    $333–1,409

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

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,055.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 40m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Ellis Island. However, you can take the train to Newark Penn Station, walk to Newark, Penn Station, take the bus to Ottawa, walk to Ottawa - Via Rail, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, take the train to Montreal Central Station, walk to Montréal, take the train to Ottawa, walk to Ottawa - Via Rail, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island.

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