How to get from Grand Central to Ellis Island by bus, subway and train?

From Grand Central to Ellis Island by bus, subway and train

To get from Grand Central to Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line: take the F subway from 42 St-Bryant Pk station to 14 St/6 Av station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YEL train and finally take the 16 bus from C Columbus Drive at Grove St station to Johnston Ave at Monitor St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 16 min.

76min
Walk to subway station
Subway - F
Train - YEL
Bus - 1616
Walk to Ellis Island
Leaves from 42 St-Bryant Pk

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    42 St-Bryant Pk
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Subway - F
    Wait for subway
    F
    Kings Hwy
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    14 St/6 Av
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    14th Street
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - YEL
    Wait for train
    YEL
    Journal Square - 33rd Street
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Grove Street
    ID GRV
    15 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    C Columbus Drive at Grove St
    ID 20647
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 1616
    Wait for bus
    16
    Journal Square
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Johnston Ave at Monitor St
    ID 33409
    8 min
  • 10
    Walk to Ellis Island
    Walk to
    Ellis Island
    1.59 mi • 33 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Grand Central to Ellis Island by light rail, subway and train

To get from Grand Central to Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one light rail line: take the 4 subway from Grand Central-42 St station to Fulton St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GRE train and finally take the HLR light rail from Exchange Place Light Rail Station station to Liberty State Park Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 20 min. The ride fare is $8.25.

80min$8.25
Walk to subway station
Subway - 4
Train - GRE
Light Rail - HLR
HLR
Walk to Ellis Island
Leaves from Grand Central-42 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Grand Central-42 St
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Subway - 4
    Wait for subway
    4
    Crown Hts-Utica Av
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Fulton St
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    World Trade Center
    ID WTC
    190 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Train - GRE
    Wait for train
    GRE
    Hoboken - World Trade Center
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Exchange Place
    ID EXC
    4 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Exchange Place Light Rail Station
    ID 30833
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - HLRHLR
    Wait for light rail
    HLR
    8th Street
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Liberty State Park Station
    ID 30837
    8 min
  • 10
    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 Grand Central to Ellis Island

The distance between Grand Central, New York - New Jersey and Ellis Island, New York - New Jersey is approximately 7.79 mi, which can typically be travelled in 76 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Grand Central to Ellis Island by bus, subway and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in New York - New Jersey – you will always have plenty of easy options.

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From Grand Central to Ellis Island by light rail, subway and train

To get from Grand Central to Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one light rail line: take the 4 subway from Grand Central-42 St station to Fulton St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GRE train and finally take the HLR light rail from Exchange Place Light Rail Station station to Liberty State Park Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 20 min. The ride fare is $8.25.

80min$8.25
Walk to subway station
Subway - 4
Train - GRE
Light Rail - HLR
HLR
Walk to Ellis Island
Leaves from Grand Central-42 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Grand Central-42 St
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Subway - 4
    Wait for subway
    4
    Crown Hts-Utica Av
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Fulton St
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    World Trade Center
    ID WTC
    190 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Train - GRE
    Wait for train
    GRE
    Hoboken - World Trade Center
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Exchange Place
    ID EXC
    4 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Exchange Place Light Rail Station
    ID 30833
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - HLRHLR
    Wait for light rail
    HLR
    8th Street
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Liberty State Park Station
    ID 30837
    8 min
  • 10
    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 Grand Central to Ellis Island?

    The fastest way takes 76 minutes, using Subway line F, Train line YEL, Bus line 16.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Grand Central to Ellis Island?

    The alternative route takes 80 minutes, using Subway line 4, Train line GRE, Light Rail line HLR.

  • Is there a direct subway between Grand Central and Ellis Island?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 16 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Grand Central to Ellis Island?

    The F subway line goes from 42 St-Bryant Pk station near Grand Central in Manhattan to Kings Hwy station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Kings Hwy station near Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey.

  • How long does it take to travel from Grand Central to Ellis Island by subway, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Grand Central in Manhattan and Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey by subway, train and bus is about 1 hr 16 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Grand Central to get to Ellis Island?

    Get on the F subway from the 42 St-Bryant Pk station near Grand Central in Manhattan.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Grand Central and Ellis Island?

    Get off the subway at the Kings Hwy stop, which is closest to Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey.

  • When is the first train from Grand Central to Ellis Island?

    The first train from Grand Central in Manhattan to Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey is Journal Square - 33rd Street via Hoboken. It leaves the 33rd Street station at 7:48 PM.

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