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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Mineola to Patchoguetrain train Montauk Branch
    2. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry Watch Hill
    2h 29m
    $24–48

  2. Drive 28.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mineola to Kismet, NYcar car 28.4 mi
    44 min
    $6–8

  3. Train, line 51 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mineola to Ronkonkomatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 51
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    3h 13m
    $25–48

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mineola to Kismet, NYtaxi taxi 28.4 mi
    44 min
    $250–310

  5. Train, line 6 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mineola to Central Isliptrain train
    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
    3h 21m
    $24–45

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 40.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Mineola to Fire Island. However, you can 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 Mineola to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Ronkonkoma, Ronkonkoma LIRR, Patchogue LIRR, and Patchogue, NY in around 3h 13m.

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