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How to get fromFire Island to Mineolaby ferry, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Fire Island to Mineola by ferry, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry Watch Hill
    2. Take the train from Patchogue to Mineolatrain train Montauk Branch
    2h 24m
    $24–48

  2. Drive 28.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kismet, NY to Mineolacar car 28.2 mi
    44 min
    $6–8

  3. Ferry, line 51 bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Ronkonkoma LIRRbus bus 51
    3. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Mineolatrain train
    2h 36m
    $26–48

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kismet, NY to Mineolataxi taxi 28.2 mi
    44 min
    $250–310

  5. Ferry, line 6 bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Central Islip LIRRbus bus 6
    3. Take the train from Central Islip to Mineolatrain train
    2h 43m
    $24–46

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 40.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Fire Island to Mineola. However, you can take the ferry to Patchogue, NY, walk to Patchogue, then take the train to Mineola. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Mineola via Patchogue, NY, Patchogue LIRR, Ronkonkoma LIRR, and Ronkonkoma in around 2h 36m.

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