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How to get fromEast Meadow to Fire Islandby bus, train, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from East Meadow to Fire Island by bus, train, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train, line 51 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front St + East Meadow Ave to Hicksville Sta / Duffybus bus n48 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hicksville to Ronkonkomatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 51
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    3h 46m
    $27–48

  2. Drive  23.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Meadow to Kismet, NYcar car 23.8 mi
    33 min
    $5–7

  3. Bus, line 12 bus, line 2 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hempstead Tpke @ Modell's Shop Ctr to Farmingdale State Collbus bus n70
    2. Take the bus from Farmingdale State College to Bay Shore LIRRbus bus 12
    3. Take the bus from Bay Shore LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 2
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    4h 44m
    $22–35

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Meadow to Kismet, NYtaxi taxi 23.8 mi
    33 min
    $210–260

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  • Distance: 41.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between East Meadow, NY, USA and Fire Island, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from East Meadow to Fire Island. However, you can take the bus to Hicksville Sta / Duffy, walk to Hicksville, take the train to Ronkonkoma, walk to Ronkonkoma LIRR, take the line 51 bus to Patchogue LIRR, walk to Patchogue, NY, then take the ferry to Watch Hill, Fire Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hempstead Tpke @ Modell's Shop Ctr to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Farmingdale State College, Bay Shore LIRR, Patchogue LIRR, and Patchogue, NY in around 4h 44m.

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