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How to get fromFire Island to Washingtonby ferry, train, bus, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Fire Island to Washington by ferry, train, bus, plane, or subway

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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 Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 23m
    $82–189

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    8h 49m
    $68–126

  3. Ferry to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ISP - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 41m
    $74–981

  4. Ferry, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    5h 12m
    $934–1,662

  5. Ferry, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    6h 3m
    $948–1,687

  6. Ferry, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    6h 28m
    $116–664

  7. Ferry, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 31m
    $94–517

Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Fire Island to Washington. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, then take the train to Washington Union Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Washington Union Station via Patchogue, NY, Patchogue, Jamaica, Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 49m.

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