tickets
Basic tickets, including the ferry trip, a free audio guide, and access to the grounds of Liberty Island and Ellis Island, are priced at $50 for adults, $40 for seniors (aged 62+), and $25 for children aged 4 to 12. Children under the age of 4 can travel free when accompanied by paying adults.
how to get there
Ellis Island can only be reached via the ferry service provided by Statue Cruises. The ferries depart roughly twice an hour from New York (the Battery) and once an hour from New Jersey (Liberty State Park). Once on the island, all of the buildings can be easily reached on foot.