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

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There are 10 ways to get from Richmond to Ellis Island by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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 30m
    $337–587

  2. Drive 1,167 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Richmond to Ellis Islandcar car 1,167 km
    14h 1m
    $230–332

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Montreal

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    27h 3m
    $480–1,100

  4. Fly from Richmond International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane RIC - YOW
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 10m
    $239–799

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    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
    20h 58m
    $292–472

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak 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
    21h 13m
    $367–644

  7. Bus, taxi via New York

    1. Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    21h 23m
    $277–444

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane DCA - YOW
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 39m
    $989–1,701

  9. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane IAD - YOW
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 2m
    $437–1,199

  10. Bus to Charlottesville, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CHO - YOW
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 30m
    $285–769

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,443 km
  • Duration: 19h 30m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Richmond to Ellis Island. However, you can take the bus to Washington Union Station, walk to Washington Union Station, 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 Washington Union Station, 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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