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How to get fromFire Island to Upper East Sideby ferry, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Fire Island to Upper East Side by ferry, train, or bus

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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
    2h 49m
    $30–62

  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 Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    4h 22m
    $28–58

  3. Ferry, train via Babylon

    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry Watch Hill
    2. Take the train from Babylon to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Babylon Branch
    3h 25m
    $30–67

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  • Distance: 62.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Fire Island, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fire Island to Upper East Side. However, you can take the ferry to Patchogue, NY, walk to Patchogue, take the train to Jamaica, take the train to Grand Central Terminal, walk to Grand Central-42 St, then take the line 6 subway to 86th Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to 3 Av/E 86 St via Patchogue, NY, Patchogue LIRR, Amityville LIRR, Amityville, Grand Central Terminal, and 3 Av/E 42 St in around 4h 22m.

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