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How to get fromFire Island to New Paltzby ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Ferry, train, bus

    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 bus from New York to New Paltzbus bus
    5h 32m
    $50–116

  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 to New Paltzbus bus
    6h 8m
    $48–110

  3. Ferry, train

    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 Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 56m
    $50–109

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 162.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Fire Island to New Paltz. 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, take the subway to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to New York, then take the bus to New Paltz. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to New Paltz via Patchogue, NY, Patchogue LIRR, Amityville LIRR, Amityville, Penn Station, and New York in around 6h 8m.

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