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How to get fromDelaware to Fire Islandby train, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Delaware to Fire Island by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry via Babylon

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Penn Station to Babylontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    6h 1m
    $52–662

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from Penn Station to Amityvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 2
    5. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 42m
    $46–73

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wilmington 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
    6h 7m
    $52–662

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 176.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Delaware to Fire Island. However, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Babylon, 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 Wilmington to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Jefferson Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, New York Midtown, Penn Station, Amityville, Amityville LIRR, Patchogue LIRR, and Patchogue, NY in around 8h 42m.

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