How to get from Times Square to Ellis Island by bus, ferry and subway?

By bus, ferry and subway

To get from Times Square 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 ROCKLAND COACHES bus from Washington Ave & Pascack Rd 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 28 min.

148min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROCKLAND COACHESROCKLAND COACHES
Subway - 1
Ferry - STATUE CRUISES FERRYSTATUE CRUISES FERRY
Leaves from Washington Ave & Pascack Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Washington Ave & Pascack Rd
    1.05 mi • 22 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROCKLAND COACHESROCKLAND COACHES
    Wait for bus
    ROCKLAND COACHES
    New York
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    37 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
    17 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 ROCKLAND COACHES, R and STATUE CRUISES FERRY

To get from Times Square 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 ROCKLAND COACHES bus from Washington Ave & Pascack Rd station to Port Authority Bus Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the R 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 28 min.

148min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROCKLAND COACHESROCKLAND COACHES
Subway - R
Ferry - STATUE CRUISES FERRYSTATUE CRUISES FERRY
Leaves from Washington Ave & Pascack Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Washington Ave & Pascack Rd
    1.05 mi • 22 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROCKLAND COACHESROCKLAND COACHES
    Wait for bus
    ROCKLAND COACHES
    New York
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    37 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    110 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - R
    Wait for subway
    R
    Bay Ridge-95 St
  • 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 Times Square to Ellis Island

The distance between Times Square, New York - New Jersey and Ellis Island, New York - New Jersey is approximately 31.12 mi, which can typically be travelled in 148 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Times Square 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 Times Square

Times Square is located at Times Square, New York - New Jersey and the nearest public transit station is Woodcliff Lake.

Train stations close to Times Square:

  • Woodcliff Lake
  • Emerson
  • Hillsdale

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 Liberty Island.

Ferry stations close to Ellis Island:

  • Liberty Island
  • Liberty State Park
  • Ellis Island

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus, ferry and subway via ROCKLAND COACHES, R and STATUE CRUISES FERRY

To get from Times Square 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 ROCKLAND COACHES bus from Washington Ave & Pascack Rd station to Port Authority Bus Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the R 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 28 min.

148min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROCKLAND COACHESROCKLAND COACHES
Subway - R
Ferry - STATUE CRUISES FERRYSTATUE CRUISES FERRY
Leaves from Washington Ave & Pascack Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Washington Ave & Pascack Rd
    1.05 mi • 22 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROCKLAND COACHESROCKLAND COACHES
    Wait for bus
    ROCKLAND COACHES
    New York
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    37 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Times Sq-42 St
    110 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - R
    Wait for subway
    R
    Bay Ridge-95 St
  • 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 Times Square to Ellis Island?

    The fastest way takes 148 minutes, using Bus line ROCKLAND COACHES, Bus line 1, Bus line STATUE CRUISES FERRY.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Times Square to Ellis Island?

    The alternative route takes 148 minutes, using Bus line ROCKLAND COACHES, Bus line R, Bus line STATUE CRUISES FERRY.

  • Is there a direct bus between Times Square 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 28 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Times Square to Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey?

    The ROCKLAND COACHES bus line goes from Washington Ave & Pascack Rd station near Times Square to New York station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one ferry line till New York station near Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey

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

    The total travel time between Times Square and Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey by bus, subway and ferry is about 2 hr 28 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Times Square to get to Ellis Island in New York - New Jersey?

    Get on the ROCKLAND COACHES bus from the Washington Ave & Pascack Rd stop near Times Square in New York - New Jersey.

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

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

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