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How to get fromBlock Island to Ellis Islandby ferry, train, bus, taxi or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus
    4. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    6. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    21h 16m
    $352–812

  2. Ferry, train, bus, taxi via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    6. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    26h 45m
    $351–887

  3. Ferry, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeBOS - YOW
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    13h 45m
    $442–1,371

  4. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to Montaukferry
    2. Take the bus from Montauk to 3 Av & 39 Stbus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus
    4. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    6. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    23h 15m
    $395–818

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

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeEWR - YOW
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    15h 32m
    $397–1,471

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

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)planeBOS - YUL
    4. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    6. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    15h 46m
    $472–1,941

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Block Island, RI, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Block Island to Ellis Island. However, you can take the ferry to New London, walk to New London, take the train to Boston, walk to Boston, 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. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to New London, walk to New London, 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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