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

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There are 9 ways to get from Queens to Ellis Island by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    15h 32m
    $243–388

  2. Drive 781.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Queens to Ellis Islandcar car 781.7 km
    10h 51m
    $156–224

  3. 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 4m
    $353–798

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

    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
    10h 8m
    $365–900

  5. Bus, taxi via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    16h 17m
    $234–489

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LGA - YOW
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 38m
    $397–1,064

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LGA - 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 46m
    $472–1,354

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport 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 58m
    $390–1,190

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane JFK - 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 3m
    $936–2,151

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

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Queens to Ellis Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,039.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 32m

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

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