There are 6 ways to get from Cape Cod to Fire Island by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car ferry
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Fly Barnstable Municipal Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry
best- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane HYA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
5h 21m$410–792Fly Barnstable Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane HYA - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
6h 9m$114–536Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
10h 44m$115–873Bus, train, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus
- Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain
- Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry
- Take the bus from Orient Point Ferry Dock to Riverhead LIRRbus 92
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus 66
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
12h 16m$121–256Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
6h 57m$305–448Train, car ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Hyannis to South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
11h 39m$131–297
Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Cod to Fire Island is to bus and train and car ferry and ferry which costs $120 - $260 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Cod to Fire Island is to fly and train and ferry which takes 5h 21m and costs $410 - $800.
The distance between Cape Cod and Fire Island is 257 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Cod to Fire Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 10h 44m and costs $110 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Cape Cod to Fire Island, including transfers.
There are 87+ hotels available in Fire Island.
What companies run services between Cape Cod, MA, USA and Fire Island, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cape Cod to Fire Island. However, you can take the taxi to Hyannis-Airport-HYA 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 vehicle from Cape Cod to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Hyannis, Boston, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Jamaica, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Patchogue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from Jamaica to Patchogue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $18–23
Train from Jamaica to Patchogue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 508-775-8504
- info@capecodrta.org
- Website
- CapeFlyer
Train from Hyannis to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- CapeFlyer
- South Station to Bourne
- $20
- South Station to Hyannis
- $22
- Middleborough to Hyannis
- $50
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Orient Point Ferry Dock to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 631-475-1665
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
Ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
- Schedules at
- Davis Park Ferry Schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
Ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
- Schedules at
- Davis Park Ferry Schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
Ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
- Schedules at
- Davis Park Ferry Schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
Ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
- Schedules at
- Davis Park Ferry Schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
Ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
- Schedules at
- Davis Park Ferry Schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
Ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
- Schedules at
- Davis Park Ferry Schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- info@longislandferry.com
- Website
- Long Island Ferry
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- Long Island Ferry
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- info@PJferry.com
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
Car ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
- Schedules at
- Ferry Schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
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