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How to get fromMassachusetts to Fire Islandby train, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 59m
    $82–738

  2. Train, car ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Orient Point Ferry Dock to Riverhead LIRRbus bus 92
    4. Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 66
    5. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    9h 16m
    $67–183

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue to New York, NY - 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37thbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hunterspoint Avenue to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    9h 55m
    $97–216

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  • Distance: 288.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Massachusetts to Fire Island. However, you can take the train to New Haven, take the train to Grand Central Terminal, 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 train from Boston to Watch Hill, Fire Island via New London, New London, Orient Point, Orient Point Ferry Dock, Riverhead LIRR, Patchogue LIRR, and Patchogue, NY in around 9h 16m.

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