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

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There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Fire Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly 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
    $90–420

  2. Fly 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
    7h 55m
    $82–322

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station 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
    15h 16m
    $198–392

  4. 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 20m
    $109–195

  5. Fly 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
    $132–376

  6. Fly 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 55m
    $160–878

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Durham to Fire Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 488 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 train from Durham Amtrak Station to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Penn Station, Babylon, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 15h 16m.

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