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How to get fromRockaway Beach to Fire Islandby bus, train, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvd to Sutphin Blvd/Archer Avbus bus Q41
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    4h 58m
    $31–68

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mott Av / Central to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus bus n32 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15 to Amityville Stabus bus n55 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 2
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    6h 34m
    $25–42

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Far Rockaway to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 2m
    $30–62

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  • Distance: 65.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Rockaway Beach to Fire Island. However, you can take the bus to Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av, walk to 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvd, take the bus to Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av, walk 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 subway from Beach 67 St to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Far Rockaway-Mott Av, Far Rockaway, Jamaica, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 5h 2m.

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