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

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Fire Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Detroit to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DTW - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 12m
    $356–1,014

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station 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
    21h 10m
    $131–249

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to New York 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
    20h 26m
    $218–578

  4. Fly Detroit to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DTW - LGA
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 39m
    $177–508

  5. Fly Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DTW - 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
    $220–1,189

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

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station 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 40m
    $500–1,058

  7. Fly Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DTW - 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 30m
    $182–1,074

  8. Fly Detroit to Westchester County Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DTW - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    10h 4m
    $141–678

  9. Bus, train, ferry via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    20h 59m
    $233–546

Detroit (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 583.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Fire Island, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Fire Island. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk 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 train from Windsor to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Aldershot, New York Penn Station, Jamaica, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 20h 26m.

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