Statue of Liberty National Monument - Public Transportation (U.S. National Park Service)

The Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum on Ellis Island are located in Lower New York Harbor, slightly over one mile from Lower Manhattan. Liberty and Ellis Islands are accessible by ferry service only. Ferries are operated by Statue Cruises from New York and New Jersey. One round trip ferry ticket includes visits to both islands. The docking of private vessels is strictly prohibited.

Ferry Service from New York: Purchase round-trip ferry tickets at Castle Clinton National Monument in Lower Manhattan. Ferries from New York operate on a loop, stopping first at Liberty Island and then at Ellis Island before returning to Battery Park, New York.

Battery Park by subway: take the 1 train to the South Ferry station, 4 or 5 train to the Bowling Green station or R/W train to the Whitehall Street station. Check the NYC Transit Authority for latest service changes. For complete subway information call the New York City Transit Authority at: 718 330-1234.

Battery Park, NY by bus: take the M15 (East Side) marked "South Ferry" or the M6 (West Side) from 57th Street.

Ferry Service from New Jersey: Purchase round trip ferry tickets at the Central Railroad Terminal Building and Museum in Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ . Ferries from Liberty State Park operate on a loop, stopping first at Ellis Island and then at Liberty Island before returning to Liberty State Park, New Jersey.

Liberty State Park and Jersey City by bus: take the Central Avenue bus from platform A3 at the Journal Square Terminal in Jersey City to Liberty State Park.

Liberty State Park by Lightrail: The Hudson-Bergen Lightrail train provides service through the Jersey City, NJ area and has a station at Liberty State Park about 1 mile from the ferry location. For more information on schedules, fares, service etc. call: 1-800 772-2222 (TTY) 1-800 772-2287.

Newark Penn Station: Take the PATH subway to Exchange Place in Jersey City. Then take the Light Rail to Liberty State Park. From there, take the shuttle bus to the ferry slip.

Hoboken Train / PATH subway / Bus station: Take the Light Rail to Liberty State Park. From there, take the shuttle bus to the ferry slip.

Journal Square, Jersey City: Take the PATH subway to Exchange Place in Jersey City. Then take the Light Rail to Liberty State Park. From there, take the shuttle bus to the ferry slip.