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How to get fromWest Hartford to Fire Islandby train, car ferry, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from West Hartford to Fire Island by train, car ferry, bus, ferry, or plane

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Hartford 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
    8h 11m
    $57–147

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal to Union Ave @ Cinque Grnbus bus 950
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Amityvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 2
    5. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    10h 29m
    $47–88

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 33m
    $60–114

  4. Fly, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BDL - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 19m
    $64–279

Bradley International Airport (BDL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 102.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between West Hartford, CT, USA and Fire Island, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from West Hartford to Fire Island. However, you can take the line 60 bus to Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal, walk to Hartford 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 bus from CTfastrak Sigourney St Stn @ Platform A to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Amtrak Station, New Haven, Grand Central Terminal, Jamaica, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 8h 33m.

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