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

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There are 6 ways to get from Newark to Ellis Island by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeEWR - YOW
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    3. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    9h 24m
    $326–811

  2. Drive 798.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Ellis Islandcar798.1 km
    9h 43m
    $160–231

  3. Bus, taxi via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    18h 6m
    $299–440

  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
    22h 7m
    $282–1,233

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)planeEWR - 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 24m
    $366–1,331

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus108
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    18h 35m
    $305–498

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 Newark, NJ, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Newark to Ellis Island. However, you can take the line 62 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 take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to New York Midtown, take the bus to Montreal, walk to Montréal, take the bus to Ottawa, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island.

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