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How to get fromFire Island to New Yorkby ferry, train, bus, or subway

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

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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 Jamaicatrain train Montauk Branch
    3h 5m
    $28–59

  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 44m
    $26–50

  3. Ferry, train, subway

    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 W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway subway E
    3h 26m
    $28–56

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 60.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Fire Island to New York. However, you can take the ferry to Patchogue, NY, walk to Patchogue, take the train to Jamaica, then take the train to New York Penn Station. 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 44m.

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