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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 6m
    $158–746

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 6m
    $90–352

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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
    24h 19m
    $322–649

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    26h 4m
    $184–382

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 27m
    $118–306

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 57m
    $138–367

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    11h 2m
    $130–526

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    10h 3m
    $200–1,452

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 791.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Fire Island. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Laguardia Airport (LGA), walk to Terminal B - Laguardia Airport (LGA), take the bus to Roosevelt Av/74 St, walk to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, take the subway to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Babylon, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 24h 19m.

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