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How to get fromWilmington to Fire Islandby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Babylon

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    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 31m
    $54–676

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St. to Chinatown-152 East Broadwaybus bus
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 8m
    $56–100

  3. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BWI - ISP
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 44m
    $84–975

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 35m
    $54–676

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Wilmington to Fire Island. However, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Babylon, 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 Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St. to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Chinatown-152 East Broadway, East Broadway, Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 7h 8m.

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