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How to get fromGreat Neck to Fire Islandby bus, train, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Great Neck to Fire Island by bus, train, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Great Neck Sta / South to Hicksville Sta / Jerusalembus bus
    2. Take the train from Hicksville to Ronkonkomatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    4h 21m
    $27–48

  2. Drive 35.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Neck to Kismet, NYcar car 35.4 mi
    55 min
    $7–10

  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
    4h 31m
    $28–62

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Great Neck to Kismet, NYtaxi taxi 35.4 mi
    55 min
    $310–380

  5. Bus, line 6 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Great Neck Sta / South to Hicksville Sta / Jerusalembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Islip LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 6
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    4h 28m
    $26–46

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 51.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Great Neck, NY, USA and Fire Island, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Great Neck to Fire Island. However, you can take the bus to Hicksville Sta / Jerusalem, walk to Hicksville, take the train to Ronkonkoma, walk to Ronkonkoma LIRR, take the line 51 bus to Patchogue LIRR, walk to Patchogue, NY, then take the ferry to Watch Hill, Fire Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Great Neck to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Woodside, Jamaica, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 4h 31m.

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