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

From Jersey City to Ellis Island by ferry, subway and train

To get from Jersey City to Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one ferry line: take the PATH train from Grove Street station to World Trade Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 1 subway and finally take the STATUE CRUISES FERRY ferry from Statue Cruises station to Ellis Island station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 32 min. The ride fare is $29.15.

92min$29.15
Walk to train station
Train - PATH
Subway - 1
Ferry - STATUE CRUISES FERRYSTATUE CRUISES FERRY
Leaves from Grove Street

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Grove Street
    ID GRV
    560 yd • 7 min
  • 2
    Train - PATH
    Wait for train
    PATH
    World Trade Center
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    World Trade Center
    ID WTC
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Wtc Cortlandt
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Subway - 1
    Wait for subway
    1
    South Ferry
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Rector St
    2 min
  • 7
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Statue Cruises
    560 yd • 7 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 from Jersey City to Ellis Island by ferry, subway and train via PATH, 4 and STATUE CRUISES FERRY

To get from Jersey City to Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one ferry line: take the PATH train from Grove Street station to World Trade Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 4 subway and finally take the STATUE CRUISES FERRY ferry from Statue Cruises station to Ellis Island station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 37 min. The ride fare is $29.15.

97min$29.15
Walk to train station
Train - PATH
Subway - 4
Ferry - STATUE CRUISES FERRYSTATUE CRUISES FERRY
Leaves from Grove Street

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Grove Street
    ID GRV
    560 yd • 7 min
  • 2
    Train - PATH
    Wait for train
    PATH
    World Trade Center
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    World Trade Center
    ID WTC
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Fulton St
    190 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Subway - 4
    Wait for subway
    4
    Crown Hts-Utica Av
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Bowling Green
    3 min
  • 7
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Statue Cruises
    360 yd • 5 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 to Ellis Island

The distance between Jersey City, New York - New Jersey and Ellis Island, New York - New Jersey is approximately 5.05 mi, which can typically be travelled in 92 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Jersey City to Ellis Island by ferry, subway and train, 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

Jersey City is located at Olean Avenue, New York - New Jersey and the nearest public transit station is Sip Ave At Van Wagenen Ave.

Train stations close to Jersey City:

  • Journal Square

Bus stations close to Jersey City:

  • Sip Ave At Van Wagenen Ave
  • Bramhall Avenue 566
  • Martin Luther King Drive 471

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 from Jersey City to Ellis Island by ferry, subway and train via PATH, 4 and STATUE CRUISES FERRY

To get from Jersey City to Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one ferry line: take the PATH train from Grove Street station to World Trade Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 4 subway and finally take the STATUE CRUISES FERRY ferry from Statue Cruises station to Ellis Island station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 37 min. The ride fare is $29.15.

97min$29.15
Walk to train station
Train - PATH
Subway - 4
Ferry - STATUE CRUISES FERRYSTATUE CRUISES FERRY
Leaves from Grove Street

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Grove Street
    ID GRV
    560 yd • 7 min
  • 2
    Train - PATH
    Wait for train
    PATH
    World Trade Center
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    World Trade Center
    ID WTC
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Fulton St
    190 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Subway - 4
    Wait for subway
    4
    Crown Hts-Utica Av
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Bowling Green
    3 min
  • 7
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Statue Cruises
    360 yd • 5 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 to Ellis Island?

    The fastest way takes 92 minutes, using Bus line PATH, Bus line 1, Bus line STATUE CRUISES FERRY.

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

    The alternative route takes 97 minutes, using Bus line PATH, Bus line 4, Bus line STATUE CRUISES FERRY.

  • Is there a direct train between Jersey City and Ellis Island?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line, one subway line and one ferry line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 32 min.

  • Which train line goes from Jersey City to Ellis Island?

    The PATH train line goes from Grove Street station near Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj to World Trade Center station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one ferry line till World Trade Center station near Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey.

  • How long does it take to travel from Jersey City to Ellis Island by train, subway and ferry?

    The total travel time between Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj and Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey by train, subway and ferry is about 1 hr 32 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Jersey City to get to Ellis Island?

    Get on the PATH train from the Grove Street station near Jersey City in Jersey City, Nj.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Jersey City and Ellis Island?

    Get off the train at the World Trade Center station, which is closest to Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey.

  • How much is the total train, subway and ferry fare from Jersey City to Ellis Island?

    The ride from Jersey City to Ellis Island costs $29.15.