There are 4 ways to get from New York to Fire Island Lighthouse by train, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the taxi from Babylon to Fire Island Lighthousetaxi
1h 17m$51–73Drive 47.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Fire Island Lighthousecar 47.6 mi
1h 12m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York to Fire Island Lighthousetaxi 47.6 mi
1h 12m$180–230Subway, train
- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
- Take the train from Jamaica to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
1h 44m$51–71
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Fire Island Lighthouse is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Fire Island Lighthouse is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from New York to Fire Island Lighthouse. However, there are services departing from W 4 St-Wash Sq and arriving at Babylon via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between New York and Fire Island Lighthouse is 48 miles. The road distance is 47.9 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Fire Island Lighthouse without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 17m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from New York to Fire Island Lighthouse, including transfers.
New York to Fire Island Lighthouse train services, operated by MTA, depart from W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
New York to Fire Island Lighthouse train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Fire Island Lighthouse is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from New York to Fire Island Lighthouse.
There are 72+ hotels available in Fire Island Lighthouse.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Fire Island Lighthouse, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from New York to Fire Island Lighthouse. However, you can take the train to Babylon then take the taxi to Fire Island Lighthouse. Alternatively, you can drive from New York to Fire Island Lighthouse in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–24
Train from Jamaica to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Lindy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-234-1300
- Website
- lindystaxi.com
Bethpage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-652-2353
- Website
- bethpagetaxi.li
Seaford Taxi and Airport Service
- Phone
- +1 516 661-1010
- Website
- seafordtaxi.li
LI Yellow Cab Corp
- Phone
- +1 516-931-1111
Ted's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-324-2003
Tejedor Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-830-7012
- Website
- tejedortaxi.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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