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How to get fromFire Island to Rhode Islandby ferry, train, bus, or car ferry

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

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  1. Ferry, train

    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 train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    6h 46m
    $88–189

  2. Ferry, bus, car ferry, train via Groton

    cheapest
    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 Orient Point Ferry Dockbus bus 92
    4. Take the car ferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from New London to Providencetrain train
    7h 52m
    $60–167

  3. Ferry, bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to NYS 25A/E Broadwaybus bus 51
    3. Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Providencetrain train
    7h 27m
    $78–194

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 248.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Fire Island to Rhode Island. However, you can take the ferry to Patchogue, NY, walk to Patchogue, take the train to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, then take the train to Providence. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Providence via Patchogue, NY, Patchogue LIRR, NYS 25A/E Broadway, Port Jefferson, Bridgeport, and Bridgeport Amtrak Station in around 7h 27m.

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