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How to get fromNantucket to Ellis Islandby plane, bus, taxi, ferry, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Nantucket to Ellis Island by plane, bus, taxi, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Nantucket Memorial Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeACK - YOW
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    3. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    11h 32m
    $255–807

  2. Ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferryHigh-speed ferry to Hyannis
    2. Drive from Hyannis, MA to Ellis Islandcar
    12h 53m
    $191–324

  3. Ferry, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus
    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
    20h 34m
    $377–602

  4. Ferry, bus, train, taxi via Albany

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
    6. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    7. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    27h 31m
    $436–968

  5. Ferry, bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Logan International Airportbus
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeBOS - YOW
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    13h 5m
    $477–972

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

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)planeACK - 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
    13h 27m
    $260–787

  7. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus
    3. Take the bus from Boston 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
    20h 44m
    $388–543

  8. Ferry, bus, taxi via Concord

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Logan International Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Concord, NHbus
    4. Take the bus from Concord to Montrealbus
    5. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
    6. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    7. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    22h 28m
    $384–581

Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Ellis Island. However, you can take the bus to Nantucket Memorial Airport, walk to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) 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 take the ferry to Hyannis, MA, walk to Hyannis Transportation Center, take the bus to Boston South Buses, walk to Boston, 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.

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