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How to get fromFire Island to Manhattanby ferry, train, subway, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Fire Island to Manhattan by ferry, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train, subway

    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 subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 7 Avsubway subway E
    3h 15m
    $28–56

  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
    3h 39m
    $26–50

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 60.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Fire Island to Manhattan. However, you can take the ferry to Patchogue, NY, walk to Patchogue, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, then take the subway to 7 Av. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to New York Penn Station via Patchogue, NY, Patchogue LIRR, Amityville LIRR, and Amityville in around 3h 39m.

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