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

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

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  1. Ferry, train via Babylon

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Patchogue to Babylontrain train
    3. Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 17m
    $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
    5h 9m
    $28–58

  3. Ferry, train

    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 20m
    $30–62

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 63.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Fire Island to Upper West Side. However, you can take the ferry to Patchogue, NY, walk to Patchogue, take the train to Babylon, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to 34 St-Penn Station, then take the line 1 subway to 86 St. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Amsterdam Av/W 86 St via Patchogue, NY, Patchogue LIRR, Amityville LIRR, Amityville, Grand Central Terminal, and 6 Av/W 47 St in around 5h 9m.

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