Is There a Bridge from Ellis Island to New Jersey?

No. There is **no bridge** connecting Ellis Island to New Jersey (or to New York).

Access

• Ferry Only: Ellis Island is accessed exclusively by **Statue City Cruises ferries** departing from **Battery Park (Manhattan, NY)** and **Liberty State Park (Jersey City, NJ)**.
• Location: In Upper New York Bay, north of Liberty Island. Politically: mostly in New Jersey (by Supreme Court 1998), but managed by NPS as part of Statue of Liberty National Monument (NY).

Why No Bridge?

• Security (immigration museum, federal facility).
• Preservation of historic setting.
• Navigation channel for shipping.
• Cost/benefit for an island with no residents or vehicles.

Visitors enjoy the ferry ride as part of the experience—with iconic skyline views.