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How to get fromStatue of Liberty to Ellis Islandby ferry, bus, taxi, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Statue of Liberty to Ellis Island by ferry, bus, taxi, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, taxi

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    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    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
    16h 40m
    $275–411

  2. Ferry, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    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
    21h 42m
    $375–825

  3. Ferry to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    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 39m
    $397–877

  4. Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    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 23m
    $419–1,089

  5. Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    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
    12h 34m
    $494–1,379

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

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    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
    12h 31m
    $432–1,167

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: 1,031.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 40m

What companies run services between Statue of Liberty, NY, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Statue of Liberty to Ellis Island. However, you can walk to Liberty Island, take the ferry to Battery Park, walk to State St/Bridge St, take the bus to 8 Av/W 31 St, 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 walk to Liberty Island, take the ferry to Battery Park, walk to South Ferry, take the line 1 subway to 28 St, 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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