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How to get fromPoughkeepsie to Fire Islandby train, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Train, line 2 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak 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 bus from Babylon LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 2
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 56m
    $67–114

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    6h 9m
    $46–87

  3. Train, ferry via Babylon

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Babylontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    6h 17m
    $46–87

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  • Distance: 138.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Poughkeepsie to Fire Island. However, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to 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 train from Poughkeepsie to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Grand Central Terminal, Jamaica, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 6h 9m.

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