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

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

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  1. Bus, train, ferry via Philadelphia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street 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 32m
    $59–695

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 552
    2. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 319
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    9h 7m
    $54–139

  3. Bus, train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street 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 17m
    $102–1,085

  4. Bus, train, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to 6Th St At Race Stbus bus 316 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA - Spring Garden Market-Frankford Line Station to New York, NY - 11th Avenue between W. 35th and W. 36th Streetsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hunterspoint Avenue to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    10h 13m
    $81–194

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 248.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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 Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, Jamaica, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 9h 7m.

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