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How to get fromAlbany to Fire Islandby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Albany to Fire Island by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Babylon

    best
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    6h 9m
    $72–152

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 2
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 35m
    $53–94

  3. Fly, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ALB - LGA
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 2m
    $106–660

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    6h 13m
    $72–152

Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 201.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Fire Island, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Albany to Fire Island. However, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Babylon, take the train to Patchogue, walk to Patchogue, NY, then take the ferry to Watch Hill, Fire Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Island via New York Midtown, New York Penn Station, Amityville, Amityville LIRR, Patchogue LIRR, and Patchogue, NY in around 7h 35m.

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