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There are 8 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 33m
    $106–474

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

    cheapest
    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
    9h 39m
    $99–387

  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 21m
    $729–1,197

  4. Drive  1,182.5 mi

    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to Kismet, NYcar car 1,182.5 mi
    20h 49m
    $203–292

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

    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
    8h 56m
    $104–423

  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 9m
    $160–1,661

  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
    10h 37m
    $344–993

  8. Line 11 bus, line 300 bus to Tampa, fly to Westchester County Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westboundbus bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane TPA - HPN
    4. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    12h 43m
    $129–511

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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 Center 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 21m.

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