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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad 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
    9h 59m
    $353–838

  2. Drive 801.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to Ellis Islandcar801.3 km
    10h 15m
    $161–232

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationtrainNec
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    19h 2m
    $299–453

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Montreal

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationtrainNec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus
    5. Take the taxi from Petawawa to Ellis Islandtaxi
    23h 9m
    $284–518

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    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 59m
    $393–1,358

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)planePHL - 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
    12h 22m
    $462–1,606

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
    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 6m
    $408–1,452

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    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
    19h 37m
    $338–758

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 Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Ellis Island, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Princeton Junction to Ellis Island. However, you can take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, take the vehicle 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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