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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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 57m
    $28–62

  2. Drive 35.4 mi

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

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    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 12m
    $27–48

  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 20m
    $26–46

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 66.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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 train to Woodside, take the train to Jamaica, take the train to Patchogue, walk to Patchogue, NY, then take the ferry to Watch Hill, Fire Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Neck Sta / South to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Hicksville Sta / Jerusalem, Hicksville, Ronkonkoma, Ronkonkoma LIRR, Patchogue LIRR, and Patchogue, NY in around 4h 12m.

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