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

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ellis Island by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PHL - YOW
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 18m
    $398–932

  2. Drive 819.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Ellis Islandcar car 819.4 km
    10h 3m
    $159–229

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    19h 51m
    $318–463

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    23h 14m
    $292–1,271

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane EWR - YOW
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 23m
    $328–1,052

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane PHL - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 31m
    $426–1,172

  7. Bus, taxi via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi taxi
    19h 56m
    $317–464

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Ellis Island. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 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 bus 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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