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How to get fromBoston to Fire Island National Seashoreby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Fire Island National Seashore by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    2. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    3h 59m
    $267–372

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Queens Jamaicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 48m
    $59–109

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Boston 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
    8h 16m
    $81–773

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

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 18m
    $239–1,009

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 46m
    $83–429

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Queens Jamaicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Airport Connection-Eastbound to Exit 63 Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Davis Park, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 53m
    $96–192

  7. Bus, train, ferry via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue to New York, NY - 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37thbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hunterspoint Avenue to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 42m
    $98–221

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 166 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Fire Island National Seashore, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Fire Island National Seashore. However, you can fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP), walk to LI Macarthur Airport, take the line 6 bus to Patchogue LIRR, walk to Patchogue, NY, take the ferry to Watch Hill, Fire Island, then walk to Watch Hill, Fire Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Queens Jamaica, Jamaica, Patchogue, Patchogue, NY, and Watch Hill, Fire Island in around 7h 48m.

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