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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane RDU - ISP
    2. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    6h 11m
    $94–517

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RDU - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 4m
    $71–310

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Lindenhurst

    1. Take the bus from Durham to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 2
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    14h 54m
    $93–155

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak 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
    15h 18m
    $183–385

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RDU - LGA
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 23m
    $185–544

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane GSO - LGA
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 24m
    $136–534

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 49m
    $109–356

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Durham 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
    17h 21m
    $124–224

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Durham to Fire Island. However, you can take the line 700 bus to Regional Transit Center, take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Watch Hill, Fire Island via New York Midtown, New York Penn Station, Amityville, Amityville LIRR, Patchogue LIRR, and Patchogue, NY in around 14h 54m.

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