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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Fire Island National Seashoreby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Fire Island National Seashore by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Babylon

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    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 2m
    $48–655

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 41st St bet 3rd & Lex to Exit 63 Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Davis Park, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 56m
    $90–211

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    6h 5m
    $50–97

  4. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BWI - ISP
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    6h 7m
    $90–997

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station 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 6m
    $48–655

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 150.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Fire Island National Seashore, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Fire Island National Seashore. However, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Babylon, take the train to Patchogue, walk to Patchogue, NY, take the ferry to Watch Hill, Fire Island, then walk to Watch Hill, Fire Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Davis Park, Fire Island via New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, W 42 St/9 Av, E 42 St/Lexington Av, 41st St bet 3rd & Lex, Exit 63 Park and Ride, Patchogue, NY, and Davis Park, Fire Island in around 5h 56m.

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