There are 2 ways to get from Fire Island to New York by ferry, train, or subway
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry Watch Hill
- Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
2h 38m$28–59Ferry, train, subway
- Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry
- Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway E
3h 1m$28–56
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fire Island to New York is to ferry and train and subway which costs $28 - $60 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Fire Island to New York is to ferry and train which takes 2h 38m and costs $27 - $60.
The distance between Fire Island and New York is 61 miles.
The best way to get from Fire Island to New York without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h 38m and costs $27 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Fire Island to New York, including transfers.
There are 3936+ hotels available in New York.
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 W 4 St-Wash Sq via Patchogue, NY, Patchogue, Jamaica, and Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Patchogue to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from Patchogue to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 631-475-1665
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
Ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
- Schedules at
- Davis Park Ferry Schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
Ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
- Schedules at
- Davis Park Ferry Schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
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