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

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

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  1. Car ferry, line 51 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from NYS 25A/E Broadway to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 51
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 27m
    $44–119

  2. Bus, car ferry, line 51 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from River St. at Milford Railroad Station to Water St. at John St.bus bus Cl
    2. Take the carferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from NYS 25A/E Broadway to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 51
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    6h 7m
    $40–111

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 38m
    $44–84

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 53.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Milford to Fire Island. However, you can take the train to Bridgeport, walk to Bridgeport, take the car ferry to Port Jefferson, walk to NYS 25A/E Broadway, 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 Milford to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Grand Central Terminal, Jamaica, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 5h 38m.

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