There are 5 ways to get from Elizabeth 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane EWR - YOW
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
7h 11m$320–749Drive 796.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Elizabeth to Ellis Islandcar 796.4 km
9h 57m$154–222Bus, taxi via New York
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 112
- Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
18h 33m$277–621Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
22h 19m$279–496Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 112
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
- Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
18h 48m$307–491
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Ellis Island is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Ellis Island is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 7h 11m and costs $320 - $750.
The distance between Elizabeth and Ellis Island is 775 km. The road distance is 796.4 km.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Ellis Island without a car is to bus and taxi via New York which takes 18h 33m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Elizabeth to Ellis Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Ellis Island is 796 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Elizabeth to Ellis Island.
There are 15+ hotels available in Ellis Island.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Elizabeth 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 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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $11–40
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–320
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $70–310
- Flexible
- $130–320
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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