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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry, line 51 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    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
    8h 5m
    $69–172

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus bus
    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
    8h 17m
    $53–138

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Northampton 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
    8h 24m
    $77–160

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 141.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Northampton to Fire Island. However, you can take the train to Bridgeport Amtrak Station, 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 bus from Northampton to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Bridgeport Bus Stop, Bridgeport, Port Jefferson, NYS 25A/E Broadway, Patchogue LIRR, and Patchogue, NY in around 8h 17m.

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