There are 3 ways to get from Central Park to Fire Island by train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Hunterspoint Avenue to Patchoguetrain Montauk Branch
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry Watch Hill
4h 32m$30–64Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from 86 St & Central Park West to Manorvillebus Sag Harbor-Westbound
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry Watch Hill
5h 31m$64–176Train, ferry via Jamaica
- Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain Montauk Branch
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry Watch Hill
4h 43m$31–63
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to Fire Island is to train and ferry which costs $30 - $65 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to Fire Island is to train and ferry which takes 4h 32m and costs $30 - $65.
The distance between Central Park and Fire Island is 63 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to Fire Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 32m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Central Park to Fire Island, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Fire Island.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Fire Island, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Central Park to Fire Island. However, you can walk to 86th Street, take the line 6 subway to Grand Central-42 St, take the line 7 subway to Hunters Point Av, walk to Hunterspoint Avenue, take the train to Patchogue, walk to Patchogue, NY, then take the ferry to Watch Hill, Fire Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Park to Watch Hill, Fire Island via 86 St & Central Park West, Manorville, Islip Airport Connection, Ronkonkoma LIRR, Patchogue LIRR, and Patchogue, NY in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Hunterspoint Avenue to Patchogue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–20
- Peak
- $23–35
Train from Jamaica to Patchogue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from 86 St & Central Park West to Manorville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $28–35
- Phone
- +1 631-475-1665
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
Ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
- Schedules at
- Davis Park Ferry Schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
Ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
- Schedules at
- Davis Park Ferry Schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
Ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
- Schedules at
- Davis Park Ferry Schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
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