How to get from Jersey City, Nj to Ellis Island by bus, ferry and subway?

By bus, ferry and subway

To get from Jersey City, Nj to Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take one bus line, one subway line and one ferry line: take the 119 bus from Journal Square Transportation Center station to Port Authority Bus Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 1 subway and finally take the STATUE CRUISES FERRY ferry from Battery Park station to Ellis Island station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 15 min.

135min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 119119
Subway - 1
Ferry - STATUE CRUISES FERRYSTATUE CRUISES FERRY
Leaves from Journal Square Transportation Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Journal Square Transportation Center
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 119119
    Wait for bus
    119
    New York
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    40 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    110 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - 1
    Wait for subway
    1
    South Ferry
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Whitehall St-South Ferry
    20 min
  • 7
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Battery Park
    500 yd • 6 min
  • 8
    Ferry - STATUE CRUISES FERRYSTATUE CRUISES FERRY
    Wait for ferry
    STATUE CRUISES FERRY
    From New York
  • 9
    Ride to ferry station Ellis Island
    Ride to ferry station
    Ellis Island
    50 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, ferry and subway via 125, 1 and STATUE CRUISES FERRY

To get from Jersey City, Nj to Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take one bus line, one subway line and one ferry line: take the 125 bus from Journal Square Transportation Center station to Port Authority Bus Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 1 subway and finally take the STATUE CRUISES FERRY ferry from Battery Park station to Ellis Island station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 26 min.

146min
Bus - 125125
Subway - 1
Ferry - STATUE CRUISES FERRYSTATUE CRUISES FERRY
Leaves from Journal Square Transportation Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Jersey City, Nj
  • 2
    Bus - 125125
    Wait for bus
    125
    New York
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    50 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    110 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - 1
    Wait for subway
    1
    South Ferry
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Whitehall St-South Ferry
    20 min
  • 7
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Battery Park
    500 yd • 6 min
  • 8
    Ferry - STATUE CRUISES FERRYSTATUE CRUISES FERRY
    Wait for ferry
    STATUE CRUISES FERRY
    From New York
  • 9
    Ride to ferry station Ellis Island
    Ride to ferry station
    Ellis Island
    50 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Jersey City, Nj to Ellis Island

The distance between Jersey City, Nj, New York - New Jersey and Ellis Island, New York - New Jersey is approximately 12.74 mi, which can typically be travelled in 135 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Jersey City, Nj to Ellis Island by bus, ferry and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in New York - New Jersey – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Jersey City, Nj

Jersey City, Nj is located at Jersey City, Nj, New York - New Jersey and the nearest public transit station is Summit Ave at Pavonia Ave.

Train stations close to Jersey City, Nj:

  • Grove Street
  • Journal Square

Bus stations close to Jersey City, Nj:

  • Summit Ave at Pavonia Ave
  • Central Ave at Pavonia Ave
  • JFK Blvd East Of Tonnelle Ave

Public transit stations close to Ellis Island, New York - New Jersey

Ellis Island is located at Ellis Island, New York - New Jersey and the nearest public transit station is Ellis Island.

Ferry stations close to Ellis Island:

  • Ellis Island
  • Liberty Island
  • Liberty State Park

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus, ferry and subway via 125, 1 and STATUE CRUISES FERRY

To get from Jersey City, Nj to Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take one bus line, one subway line and one ferry line: take the 125 bus from Journal Square Transportation Center station to Port Authority Bus Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 1 subway and finally take the STATUE CRUISES FERRY ferry from Battery Park station to Ellis Island station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 26 min.

146min
Bus - 125125
Subway - 1
Ferry - STATUE CRUISES FERRYSTATUE CRUISES FERRY
Leaves from Journal Square Transportation Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Jersey City, Nj
  • 2
    Bus - 125125
    Wait for bus
    125
    New York
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    50 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    110 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - 1
    Wait for subway
    1
    South Ferry
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Whitehall St-South Ferry
    20 min
  • 7
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Battery Park
    500 yd • 6 min
  • 8
    Ferry - STATUE CRUISES FERRYSTATUE CRUISES FERRY
    Wait for ferry
    STATUE CRUISES FERRY
    From New York
  • 9
    Ride to ferry station Ellis Island
    Ride to ferry station
    Ellis Island
    50 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Jersey City, Nj to Ellis Island?

    The fastest way takes 135 minutes, using Bus line 119, Bus line 1, Bus line STATUE CRUISES FERRY.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Jersey City, Nj to Ellis Island?

    The alternative route takes 146 minutes, using Bus line 125, Bus line 1, Bus line STATUE CRUISES FERRY.

  • Is there a direct bus between Jersey City, Nj and Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one subway line and one ferry line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 15 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Jersey City, Nj to Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey?

    The 119 bus line goes from Journal Square Transportation Center station near Jersey City, Nj to New York station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one ferry line till Ellis Island station near Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey

  • How long does it take to travel from Jersey City, Nj to Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey by bus, subway and ferry?

    The total travel time between Jersey City, Nj and Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey by bus, subway and ferry is about 2 hr 15 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Jersey City, Nj to get to Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey?

    Get on the 119 bus from the Journal Square Transportation Center stop near Jersey City, Nj in New York - New Jersey.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Jersey City, Nj and Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey?

    Get off the bus at the Ellis Island station, which is closest to Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey.

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