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

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

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  1. Train, bus, taxi via Albany

    best
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Longueuilbus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS to Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRYbus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    17h 19m
    $280–567

  2. Drive 653.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Ellis Islandcar653.8 km
    9h 24m
    $131–189

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak 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
    19h 18m
    $271–482

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)planeLGA - YOW
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    4. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    12h 58m
    $402–1,100

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rosendale to Albanybus290 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albany 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 7m
    $254–510

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

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    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
    12h 3m
    $380–1,154

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)planeLGA - 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
    13h 14m
    $432–1,470

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar138Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Poughkeepsie to Ellis Island. However, you can take the train to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, walk to East St & Herrick St, take the line 114 bus to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av, walk to Albany, take the bus to Longueuil, walk to Station Longueuil-Université de Sherbrooke -Zone B, take the line 4 subway to Station Berri-UQAM, walk to Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS, take the bus to Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY, walk to Ottawa - Via Rail, take the bus to Petawawa, then take the taxi to Ellis Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Montreal Central Station, 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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