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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

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    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

    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 New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 53m
    $30–53

  3. Ferry, train via Babylon

    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
    2h 56m
    $30–62

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 63.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

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 Jamaica, 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 86 St via Patchogue, NY, Patchogue LIRR, Amityville LIRR, Amityville, Penn Station, and 34 St-Penn Station in around 3h 53m.

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