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How to get fromEllis Island to Empire State Buildingby taxi, bus, plane, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ellis Island to Empire State Building by taxi, bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ellis Island to Petawawataxi
    2. Take the bus from Petawawa to Ottawa - Via Railbus
    3. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeYOW - EWR
    8h 31m
    $264–586

  2. Drive 477.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ellis Island to Empire State Buildingcar477.5 mi
    10h 40m
    $110–158

  3. Taxi, bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the taxi from Ellis Island to Petawawataxi
    2. Take the bus from Petawawa to Ottawa - Via Railbus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
    4. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    15h 37m
    $218–316

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ellis Island to Petawawataxi
    2. Take the bus from Petawawa to Ottawa - Via Railbus
    3. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
    4. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    18h 39m
    $211–346

  5. Taxi, bus to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ellis Island to Petawawataxi
    2. Take the bus from Petawawa to Ottawa - Via Railbus
    3. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeYOW - LGA
    9h 59m
    $269–747

  6. Taxi, bus, train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ellis Island to Petawawataxi
    2. Take the bus from Petawawa to Ottawa - Via Railbus
    3. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    4. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeYUL - LGA
    10h 21m
    $287–979

  7. Taxi, bus, train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ellis Island to Petawawataxi
    2. Take the bus from Petawawa to Ottawa - Via Railbus
    3. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    4. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeYUL - EWR
    10h 49m
    $282–1,048

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ellis Island to Petawawataxi
    2. Take the bus from Petawawa to Ottawa - Via Railbus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
    4. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus
    16h 13m
    $218–316

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ellis Island, ON, Canada and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ellis Island to Empire State Building. However, you can take the taxi to Petawawa, take the bus to Ottawa - Via Rail, walk to Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest, take the line 1 vehicle to Hurdman O-Train West / Ouest, walk to Hurdman C, take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, take the train to New York Penn Station, then walk to Empire State Building. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Petawawa, take the bus to Ottawa - Via Rail, take the bus to Montréal, walk to Montreal, take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, then walk to Empire State Building.

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