There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Fire Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus
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Fly Concord to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Concord (USA) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane USA - ISP
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
5h 41m$258–771Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane CLT - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
7h 18m$91–394Train, ferry
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
17h 18m$186–405Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
17h 30m$135–223Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CLT - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
7h 41m$160–658Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CLT - EWR
- Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
8h 15m$260–639Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CLT - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
9h 36m$162–854Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane CLT - HPN
- Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
10h 31m$126–578
Concord (USA) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Fire Island is to bus and train and ferry which costs $130 - $230 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Fire Island is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 41m and costs $250 - $800.
The distance between Charlotte and Fire Island is 589 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Fire Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 17h 18m and costs $180 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Charlotte to Fire Island, including transfers.
There are 99+ hotels available in Fire Island.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Fire Island, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Charlotte to Fire Island. However, you can take the line 501 vehicle to JW Clay Blvd Station, take the taxi to Concord (USA) airport, 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, then take the ferry to Watch Hill, Fire Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Babylon, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 17h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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
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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