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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Ellis Islandby bus, plane, taxi, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ellis Island by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeEWR - YOW
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    9h 55m

  2. Drive 769.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Ellis Islandcar769.2 km
    10h 40m
    $154–222

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    16h 57m
    $272–594

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    21h 13m
    $285–488

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeLGA - YOW
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    3. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    11h 27m
    $387–1,078

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)planeLGA - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    11h 43m
    $417–1,448

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

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)planeEWR - 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
    11h 57m

  8. Bus, taxi via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    17h 12m
    $305–462

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Grand Central Terminal to Ellis Island. However, you can walk to Bryant Park, take the bus to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, 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 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.

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