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How to get fromFire Island to Montaukby ferry, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Fire Island to Montauk by ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry Watch Hill
    2. Take the train from Patchogue to Montauktrain train Montauk Branch
    3h 12m
    $30–66

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry Watch Hill
    2. Take the bus from Islip Airport Connection to Montauk Villagebus bus Montauk Line to Islip
    4h 22m
    $44–104

  3. Ferry, bus via Riverhead

    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus bus 66
    3. Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Montauk Hwy/School Stbus bus 92
    5h 53m
    $40–107

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 67 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Fire Island to Montauk. However, you can take the ferry to Patchogue, NY, walk to Patchogue, then take the train to Montauk. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Montauk Village via Patchogue, NY, Patchogue LIRR, Ronkonkoma LIRR, and Islip Airport Connection in around 4h 22m.

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