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

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There are 5 ways to get from Staten Island to Ellis Island by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly, 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
    7h 28m
    $455–936

  2. Drive  812.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Staten Island to Ellis Islandcar car 812.3 km
    10h 12m
    $164–236

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus bus
    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
    19h 7m
    $269–430

  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
    22h 18m
    $319–765

  5. Bus, taxi via Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St

    1. Take the bus from New York 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
    19h 12m
    $259–610

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

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 796.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Staten Island to Ellis Island. However, you can take the taxi to Newark-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 bus to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, walk to Port Authority Bus Terminal, 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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