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

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

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  1. Train, bus, taxi via Syracuse

    best
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    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
    14h
    $252–548

  2. Drive 653.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Ellis Islandcar car 653.8 km
    9h 20m
    $130–187

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak 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
    18h 15m
    $302–706

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

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain 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
    11h 16m
    $388–901

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LGA - YOW
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 55m
    $419–1,099

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LGA - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    13h 5m
    $484–1,389

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane EWR - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    13h 9m
    $423–1,191

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

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 885.5 km
  • Duration: 14h

What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Poughkeepsie to Ellis Island. However, you can take the train to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, walk to Syracuse Bus 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 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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