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

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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Fire Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUF - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    6h 49m
    $88–449

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    12h 1m
    $82–289

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Buffalo 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
    12h 9m
    $150–318

  4. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BUF - LGA
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 12m
    $97–543

  5. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BUF - EWR
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 37m
    $101–465

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ROC - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 23m
    $104–414

  7. Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROC - LGA
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 44m
    $333–738

  8. Train, ferry via Babylon

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to New York 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
    13h 44m
    $88–163

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Buffalo to Fire Island. However, you can take the line 24 bus to BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, 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 Buffalo to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, Jamaica, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 12h 1m.

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