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How to get fromState College to Fire Islandby bus, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from State College to Fire Island by bus, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    10h
    $70–136

  2. Bus, train, ferry via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    10h 28m
    $101–214

  3. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SCE - LGA
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    9h 12m
    $95–480

  4. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SCE - 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
    8h 47m
    $102–1,056

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 353.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Fire Island, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from State College to Fire Island. However, you can take the bus to State College, take the bus to New York Midtown, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Central Islip, walk to Central Islip LIRR, 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 bus from State College Bus Station to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Babylon, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 10h 28m.

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