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How to get fromTimes Square to Ellis Island (Station)by subway, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Times Square to Ellis Island (Station) by subway, ferry, or bus

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  1. Subway, ferry

    best
    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Whitehall St-South Ferrysubway subway R / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Ellis Island Ferryferry ferry New York
    53 min
    $29

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Wall St/Pier 11ferry ferry As / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Ellis Island Ferryferry ferry New York
    1h 6m
    $28–36

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 7 Av/W 41 St to Battery Pl/Washington Stbus bus M20
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Ellis Island Ferryferry ferry New York
    1h 12m
    $29–33

  4. Line 1 subway, ferry

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to South Ferrysubway subway 1
    2. Take the ferry from Battery Park to Ellis Islandferry ferry Battery Park Full Loop
    1h 38m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5.8 mi
  • Duration: 53 min

What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Ellis Island (Station), NJ, USA?

You can take a ferry from East 34th Street to Ellis Island Ferry via Wall St/Pier 11 and Battery Park in around 1h 6m.

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