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How to get fromRhode Island to Fire Islandby train, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Rhode Island 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 Providence to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the carferry 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
    7h 19m
    $77–191

  2. Train, car ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Orient Point Ferry Dock to Riverhead LIRRbus bus 92
    4. Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 66
    5. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 35m
    $57–161

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Providence 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
    7h 35m
    $70–737

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 175.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Rhode Island 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 train from Providence to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Jamaica, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 7h 35m.

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