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How to get fromColumbus to Fire Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Columbus to Fire Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane CMH - ISP
    2. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 51m
    $108–532

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Columbus, OH to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    13h 48m
    $138–166

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Ironville

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak 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
    22h 30m
    $249–555

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

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CMH - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 17m
    $536–1,665

  5. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CMH - LGA
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 38m
    $220–609

  6. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CMH - EWR
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 4m
    $289–1,090

  7. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CMH - PHL
    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
    9h 20m
    $222–1,125

  8. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CLE - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    9h 35m
    $561–1,059

  9. Bus, train, ferry via Babylon

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    16h 18m
    $128–224

  10. Bus, train, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    19h
    $123–234

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) flights

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Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 543.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Fire Island, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Fire Island. However, you can take the line 7 bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 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 bus from Columbus, OH to Watch Hill, Fire Island via New York, NY, Delancey St-Essex St, Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, Jamaica, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 13h 48m.

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