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.

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.

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.

Battery Park by subway or bus: Numerous subways stop at the Bowling Green, Whitehall Street, and South Ferry stations. Buses stop along both Whitehall and South Streets and Broadway. All are near Battery Park in lower Manhattan. For complete subway or bus information call the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority at: 718-330-1234 or visit their website at http://www.mta.info/

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. There is NO taxi service between the Light Rail station and the ferry. For more information on schedules, fares, service, etc. call: 1-973-275-5555 or (TTY) 1-800-772-2287 or visit their website.