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How to get fromSt. Petersburg to Fire Islandby plane, ferry, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Fire Island by plane, ferry, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Tampa to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane TPA - ISP
    2. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 28m
    $271–684

  2. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SRQ - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    9h 36m
    $134–543

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak 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
    29h 56m
    $483–932

  4. Drive 1,182.5 mi

    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to Kismet, NYcar car 1,182.5 mi
    20h 49m
    $216–312

  5. Fly Tampa to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane TPA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    10h 19m
    $789–1,167

  6. Fly Tampa to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane TPA - LGA
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    10h 42m
    $163–661

  7. Fly Tampa to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane TPA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    11h 8m
    $222–1,092

Tampa (TPA) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,072.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Fire Island, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from St. Petersburg to Fire Island. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - B, walk to Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D, take the line 300 bus to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westbound, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Facility Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP), walk to LI Macarthur Airport, take the line 6 bus to Patchogue LIRR, walk to Patchogue, NY, then take the ferry to Watch Hill, Fire Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St. Petersburg to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Tampa, Kissimmee Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Jamaica, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 29h 56m.

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