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How to get fromStaten Island to Fire Islandby bus, subway, train, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Staten Island to Fire Island by bus, subway, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, subway, train, ferry via 4 Av/86 St

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Guyon Av to 4 Av/86 Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from 86 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctrsubway subway R
    3. Take the train from Atlantic Terminal to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 17m
    $33–68

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 34 Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain train
    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 24m
    $29–57

  3. Bus, subway, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Trinity Pl/Rector Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Broad St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway J / ...
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 42m
    $31–63

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 72.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Staten Island to Fire Island. However, you can take the bus to 4 Av/86 St, walk to 86 St, take the subway to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, walk to Atlantic Terminal, take the train 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 bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Watch Hill, Fire Island via 6 Av/W 34 St, New York Penn Station, Amityville, Amityville LIRR, Patchogue LIRR, and Patchogue, NY in around 6h 24m.

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