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How to get fromRichmond to Fire Islandby bus, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Richmond to Fire Island by bus, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry via Washington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 51m
    $113–240

  2. Fly Richmond International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RIC - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    6h 44m
    $79–352

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to New York Midtownbus bus
    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
    10h 33m
    $88–159

  4. Fly Richmond International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane RIC - ISP
    2. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 25m
    $81–429

  5. Train, ferry via Washington

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    10h
    $134–286

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street 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 ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    10h 34m
    $136–283

  7. Fly Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RIC - LGA
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 7m
    $103–546

  8. Fly Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RIC - EWR
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 42m
    $92–377

  9. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BWI - ISP
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 18m
    $84–970

  10. Bus to Charlottesville, fly to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CHO - LGA
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 4m
    $135–535

  11. Fly Richmond International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane RIC - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    9h
    $115–1,122

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) flights

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Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 391.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Richmond to Fire Island. However, you can take the bus to Washington Union Station, walk to Washington Union Station, take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, take the train to Patchogue, walk to Patchogue, NY, then take the ferry to Watch Hill, Fire Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Watch Hill, Fire Island via New York Midtown, New York Penn Station, Babylon, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 10h 33m.

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