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How to get fromFire Island to Northportby ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Fire Island to Northport by ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, line 6 bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry Watch Hill
    2. Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Jericho Tpk/Town Line Rdbus bus 6
    2h 59m
    $20–32

  2. Drive 23.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saltaire, NY to Northportcar car 23.5 mi
    35 min
    $5–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Saltaire, NY to Northporttaxi taxi 23.5 mi
    35 min
    $90–120

  4. Ferry, line 2 bus, line 7 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Bay Shore LIRRbus bus 2
    3. Take the bus from Bay Shore LIRR to Fort Salonga Rd/Harrison Drbus bus 7
    3h 28m
    $20–32

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  • Distance: 32.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Fire Island to Northport. However, you can take the ferry to Patchogue, NY, walk to Patchogue LIRR, take the line 6 bus to Jericho Tpk/Town Line Rd, then take the line 7 bus to Fort Salonga Rd/Harrison Dr. Alternatively, you can drive from Saltaire, NY to Northport in around 35 min.

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