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

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Fire Island by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    2. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    3h 59m
    $267–372

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Queens Jamaicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 53m
    $59–108

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Boston 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 23m
    $82–738

  4. Train, car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Orient Point Ferry Dock to Riverhead LIRRbus bus 92
    4. Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 66
    5. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    9h 16m
    $73–192

  5. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    4h 48m
    $239–1,062

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 16m
    $84–444

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 166 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Boston to Fire Island. However, you can fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP), walk to LI Macarthur Airport, 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 Boston to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Queens Jamaica, Jamaica, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 7h 53m.

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