There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Ellis Island by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)BOS - YOW
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawa
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Island
7h$376–812Drive 806.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Ellis Island806.4 km
10h 29m$158–229Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Boston to Montreal
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawa
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Island
15h 46m$278–487Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Station
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawa
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Island
22h 38m$354–852Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Boston to Montreal
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawa
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Island
15h 56m$289–428Bus, taxi via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Boston to Montreal
- Take the bus from Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS to Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawa
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Island
17h 8m$294–423
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Ellis Island is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Ellis Island is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 7h and costs $370 - $850.
The distance between Boston and Ellis Island is 743 km. The road distance is 806.4 km.
The best way to get from Boston to Ellis Island without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 15h 46m and costs $270 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Boston to Ellis Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Ellis Island is 806 km. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Boston to Ellis Island.
There are 13+ hotels available in Ellis Island.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Ellis Island. However, you can 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 Montreal, take the bus to René-Lévesque / Jeanne-Mance, 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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 866-307-0002
- info@autobusmaheux.qc.ca
- Website
- autobusmaheux.com
Bus from Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS to Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Book at
- https://maheux.betterez.com/cart/56532ac09ee1bffd2501c6c8
- Website
- https://autobusmaheux.qc.ca/?lang=en
- Adult
- $50–60
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Petawawa Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 5527
Ed's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 6077
Petawawa Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 5527
Ed's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 6077
Petawawa Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 5527
Ed's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 6077
Petawawa Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 5527
Ed's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 6077
Petawawa Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 5527
Ed's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 687 6077
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