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How to get fromWatch Hill to Fire Islandby train, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Watch Hill to Fire Island by train, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry, line 51 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Westerly Amtrak Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from NYS 25A/E Broadway to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 51
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 12m
    $84–190

  2. Car ferry, drive, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Orient Point to Montaukcar car
    3. Take the train from Montauk to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 2m
    $59–182

  3. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Orient Point Ferry Dock to Riverhead LIRRbus bus 92
    3. Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 66
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 32m
    $78–168

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 136.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Watch Hill, RI, USA and Fire Island, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Watch Hill to Fire Island. However, you can take the taxi to Westerly Amtrak Station, take the train to Bridgeport Amtrak Station, walk to Bridgeport, take the car ferry to Port Jefferson, walk to NYS 25A/E Broadway, take the line 51 bus to Patchogue LIRR, walk to Patchogue, NY, then take the ferry to Watch Hill, Fire Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Watch Hill to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Mystic Aquarium @ Coogan Blvd, New London Union Station, New London, Orient Point, Orient Point Ferry Dock, Riverhead LIRR, Patchogue LIRR, and Patchogue, NY in around 8h 32m.

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