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How to get fromPort Authority Bus Terminal to Fire Islandby train, bus, ferry, or subway

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There are 3 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Fire Island by train, bus, ferry, or subway

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  1. Train, line 2 bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Babylon LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 2
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    4h 14m
    $27–52

  2. Subway, train, ferry

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway E
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    4h 16m
    $28–56

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train Montauk Branch
    2. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry Watch Hill
    4h 20m
    $27–58

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  • Distance: 66.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Fire Island, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Fire Island. However, you can walk to New York Penn Station, take the train to Babylon, walk to Babylon LIRR, take the line 2 bus to Patchogue LIRR, walk to Patchogue, NY, then take the ferry to Watch Hill, Fire Island. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, Jamaica, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 4h 16m.

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