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How to get fromCape May to Fire Islandby bus, train, ferry, tram, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train, ferry via Philadelphia

    best
    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus 316
    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
    8h 3m
    $59–695

  2. Bus, tram, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Broadway In Front Of Wrtcbus bus 316
    2. Take the tram from Walter Rand Transportation Ctr to TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER stationtram tram
    3. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    4. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    9h 9m
    $42–132

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 319
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    9h 21m
    $55–138

  4. Bus, train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BWI - ISP
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    9h 16m
    $102–1,095

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 248.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Fire Island, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cape May to Fire Island. However, you can take the bus to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St, walk to 30Th Street Station, take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train 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 West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Broadway In Front Of Wrtc, Walter Rand Transportation Ctr, TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station, Trenton Transit Center, New York Penn Station, Jamaica, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 9h 9m.

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