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

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There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Fire Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ATL - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 34m
    $176–1,164

  2. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ATL - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    9h 58m
    $108–1,144

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Lindenhurst

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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
    22h 14m
    $163–270

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Peachtree 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
    23h 20m
    $287–606

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ATL - LGA
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 57m
    $170–708

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ATL - EWR
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 29m
    $146–990

  7. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ATL - HPN
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    10h 37m
    $162–728

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    23h 40m
    $168–321

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 823.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Atlanta to Fire Island. However, you can take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Watch Hill, Fire Island via New York Midtown, New York Penn Station, Amityville, Amityville LIRR, Patchogue LIRR, and Patchogue, NY in around 22h 14m.

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