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

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There are 4 ways to get from Milford to Fire Island by car ferry, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Car ferry, line 55 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from NYS 112/Cherub Ln to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 55 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 24m
    $47–122

  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 car ferry 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. Car ferry, line 51 bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry 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

  4. 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
    6h 12m
    $44–84

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 49 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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 NYS 112/Cherub Ln, take the line 55 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 Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Port Jefferson, NYS 25A/E Broadway, Patchogue LIRR, and Patchogue, NY in around 5h 27m.

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