There are 5 ways to get from Cape Cod to Fire Island by bus, train, ferry, or plane
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Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Queens Jamaicabus
- Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
11h 43m$80–126Bus, train, ferry via Boston
cheapest- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Queens Jamaicabus
- Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
11h 48m$67–121Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Logan International Airportbus
- 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
7h 55m$295–407Fly Barnstable Municipal Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry
- 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
7h 13m$388–553Fly Barnstable Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry
- 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
7h 54m$369–897
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Cod to Fire Island is to bus and train and ferry which costs $80 - $130 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Cod to Fire Island is to fly and train and ferry which takes 7h 13m and costs $380 - $600.
The distance between Cape Cod and Fire Island is 341 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Cod to Fire Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 11h 43m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from Cape Cod to Fire Island, including transfers.
There are 83+ 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 bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, take the bus to Boston South Buses, walk to Boston, take the bus to Queens Jamaica, 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 the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, take the bus to Logan International Airport, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) airport, 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.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Patchogue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com/
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Logan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com/
- One Way - Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 631-475-1665
- Website
- davisparkferry.com
Ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.davisparkferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.davisparkferry.com/dp-schedule
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