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How to get fromCape May to Ellis Islandby bus, taxi, train, car, plane or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Cape May to Ellis Island by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus, taxi via New York

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus552
    2. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus319
    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
    22h 27m
    $307–712

  2. Drive 953.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape May to Ellis Islandcar953.2 km
    11h 42m
    $191–276

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus316
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station 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 12m
    $313–1,401

  4. Bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    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
    13h 57m
    $354–1,165

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus552
    2. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus319
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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
    22h 42m
    $332–552

  6. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeDCA - YOW
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    14h 29m
    $671–2,564

  7. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)planePHL - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    14h 29m
    $470–1,374

  8. Bus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeIAD - YOW
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    6. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    15h 17m
    $542–1,972

  9. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Watertown International Airport, bus, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Watertown International Airport (ART)planePHL - ART
    3. Take the bus from Watertown Airport to Croghan Slidersbus
    4. Drive from Croghan Sliders to Brockvillecar
    5. Take the train from Brockville to Ottawatrain
    6. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    7. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    17h 30m

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Cape May to Ellis Island. However, you can take the bus to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, walk to Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to New York, take the bus to Montreal, take the bus to Ottawa, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St, walk to 30Th Street Station, 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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