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

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

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue to New York, NY - 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37thbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hunterspoint Avenue to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 42m
    $98–220

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    9h
    $82–738

  3. 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
    $98–212

  4. Ferry, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 35m
    $270–389

  5. Ferry, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    6h 53m
    $478–1,372

  6. Ferry, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 22m
    $97–536

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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 take the bus to New York, NY - 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37th, walk to 34 St-Hudson Yards, take the line 7 subway to Hunters Point Av, walk to Hunterspoint Avenue, take the train to Patchogue, walk to Patchogue, NY, then take the ferry to Watch Hill, Fire Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Watch Hill, Fire Island via New Haven, Grand Central Terminal, Jamaica, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 9h.

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