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How to get fromNew Haven to Fire Islandby car ferry, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from New Haven 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 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 40m
    $43–120

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westfield Connecticut Post Mall 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
    7h 20m
    $42–114

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 51m
    $44–642

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 62.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from New Haven 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 New Haven to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Jamaica, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 5h 51m.

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