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How to get fromForest Hills to Fire Islandby train, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Forest Hills to Fire Island by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry via Babylon

    best
    1. Take the train from Forest Hills to Babylontrain train
    2. Take the train from Babylon to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    3h 35m
    $25–54

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Forest Hills to Amityvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 2
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    4h 17m
    $24–45

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train Montauk Branch
    2. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry Watch Hill
    3h 54m
    $24–54

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 51.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Fire Island, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Forest Hills to Fire Island. However, you can take the train to Babylon, take the train to Patchogue, walk to Patchogue, NY, then take the ferry to Watch Hill, Fire Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Forest Hills to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Amityville, Amityville LIRR, Patchogue LIRR, and Patchogue, NY in around 4h 17m.

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