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How to get fromRockville Centre to Fire Islandby train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Rockville Centre to Fire Island by train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Rockville Centre to Babylontrain train
    2. Take the train from Babylon to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    3h 11m
    $23–47

  2. Drive 26.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockville Centre to Kismet, NYcar car 26.8 mi
    37 min
    $5–8

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 2
    2. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry Watch Hill
    3h 53m
    $22–39

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rockville Centre to Kismet, NYtaxi taxi 26.8 mi
    37 min
    $240–290

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 39.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Rockville Centre to Fire Island. However, you can take the train to Babylon, take the train to Patchogue, walk to Patchogue, NY, then take the ferry to Watch Hill, Fire Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rockville Centre to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Amityville, Amityville LIRR, Patchogue LIRR, and Patchogue, NY in around 3h 53m.

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