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How to get fromFire Island to Albanyby ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Fire Island to Albany by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h
    $72–154

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Amityville LIRRbus bus 2
    3. Take the train from Amityville to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    7h 37m
    $52–95

  3. Ferry, train, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    6h 26m
    $104–622

  4. Ferry, train via Babylon

    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 6m
    $72–154

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 201.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

There is no direct connection from Fire Island to Albany. However, you can take the ferry to Patchogue, NY, walk to Patchogue, take the train to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, then take the train to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Patchogue, NY, Patchogue LIRR, Amityville LIRR, Amityville, Penn Station, and New York Midtown in around 7h 37m.

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