How to get from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Ellis Island by light rail and train?

From Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Ellis Island by light rail and train

To get from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey, take the RED train from World Trade Center station to Exchange Place station. Next, take the HBLR light rail from Exchange Place Light Rail Station station to Liberty State Park-Ride Light Rail Sta station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 1 min. The light rail and train schedule from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall may change. We recommend you check the updated light rail and train schedule to Ellis Island on the Moovit app.

61min
Walk to train station
Train - RED
Light Rail - HBLRHBLR
Walk to Ellis Island
Leaves from World Trade Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    World Trade Center
    ID WTC
    630 yd • 8 min
  • 2
    Train - RED
    Wait for train
    RED
    Newark - World Trade Center
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Exchange Place
    ID EXC
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Exchange Place Light Rail Station
    ID 30833
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - HBLRHBLR
    Wait for light rail
    HBLR
    Liberty State Park-Ride Light Rail Sta
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Liberty State Park-Ride Light Rail Sta
    ID 30837
    8 min
  • 7
    Walk to Ellis Island
    Walk to
    Ellis Island
    1.53 mi • 32 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Ellis Island by light rail and train via GRE and HBLR

To get from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey, take the GRE train from World Trade Center station to Exchange Place station. Next, take the HBLR light rail from Exchange Place Light Rail Station station to Liberty State Park-Ride Light Rail Sta station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 6 min. The light rail and train schedule from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall may change. We recommend you check the updated light rail and train schedule to Ellis Island on the Moovit app.

66min
Walk to train station
Train - GRE
Light Rail - HBLRHBLR
Walk to Ellis Island
Leaves from World Trade Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    World Trade Center
    ID WTC
    630 yd • 8 min
  • 2
    Train - GRE
    Wait for train
    GRE
    Hoboken - World Trade Center
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Exchange Place
    ID EXC
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Exchange Place Light Rail Station
    ID 30833
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - HBLRHBLR
    Wait for light rail
    HBLR
    8th Street Light Rail Station
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Liberty State Park-Ride Light Rail Sta
    ID 30837
    7 min
  • 7
    Walk to Ellis Island
    Walk to
    Ellis Island
    1.53 mi • 32 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Ellis Island

The distance between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, New York - New Jersey and Ellis Island, New York - New Jersey is approximately 4.75 mi, which can typically be travelled in 61 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Ellis Island by light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in New York - New Jersey – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Light Rail And Train schedule from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Ellis Island

To check the light rail and train schedule from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Ellis Island using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall) and destination (Ellis Island), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available light rail and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each light rail and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest light rail and train schedules.

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Alternative route from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Ellis Island by light rail and train via GRE and HBLR

To get from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey, take the GRE train from World Trade Center station to Exchange Place station. Next, take the HBLR light rail from Exchange Place Light Rail Station station to Liberty State Park-Ride Light Rail Sta station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 6 min. The light rail and train schedule from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall may change. We recommend you check the updated light rail and train schedule to Ellis Island on the Moovit app.

66min
Walk to train station
Train - GRE
Light Rail - HBLRHBLR
Walk to Ellis Island
Leaves from World Trade Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    World Trade Center
    ID WTC
    630 yd • 8 min
  • 2
    Train - GRE
    Wait for train
    GRE
    Hoboken - World Trade Center
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Exchange Place
    ID EXC
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Exchange Place Light Rail Station
    ID 30833
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - HBLRHBLR
    Wait for light rail
    HBLR
    8th Street Light Rail Station
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Liberty State Park-Ride Light Rail Sta
    ID 30837
    7 min
  • 7
    Walk to Ellis Island
    Walk to
    Ellis Island
    1.53 mi • 32 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Ellis Island?

    The fastest way takes 61 minutes, using Train line RED, Light Rail line HBLR.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Ellis Island?

    The alternative route takes 66 minutes, using Train line GRE, Light Rail line HBLR.

  • Is there a direct train between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and Ellis Island?

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

  • Which train line goes from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Ellis Island?

    The RED train line goes from World Trade Center station near Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall in Manhattan to Exchange Place station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line till Exchange Place station near Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey.

  • How long does it take to travel from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Ellis Island by train and light rail?

    The total travel time between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall in Manhattan and Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey by train and light rail is about 1 hr 1 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to get to Ellis Island?

    Get on the RED train from the World Trade Center station near Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall in Manhattan.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and Ellis Island?

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

  • When is the last train from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Ellis Island?

    The last train from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall in Manhattan to Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey is the Newark - World Trade Center line. It leaves the World Trade Center station at 10:30 PM.

  • When is the first ferry from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Ellis Island?

    The first ferry from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall in Manhattan to Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey is Liberty Harbor - Pier 11 / Wall St. It leaves the Pier 11 / Wall Street station at 2:15 AM.

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