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How to get fromHoboken to Fire Islandby ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Line 18 ferry, train, ferry via Babylon

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    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    4h 39m

  2. Line 18 ferry, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 2
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 21m

  3. Line 18 ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    4h 44m

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  • Distance: 63 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Hoboken, NJ, USA and Fire Island, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hoboken to Fire Island. However, you can take the line 18 ferry to Midtown / W. 39th St., walk to New York Penn Station, 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 ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Midtown / W. 39th St., New York Penn Station, Amityville, Amityville LIRR, Patchogue LIRR, and Patchogue, NY in around 5h 21m.

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