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How to get fromFire Island to Block Islandby train, ferry or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Fire Island to Block Island by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Babylon to Montauktrain train Montauk Branch
    2. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry Montauk-Block Island
    5h 58m
    $67–123

  2. Train, ferry via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New London to Block Islandferry ferry
    7h 52m
    $63–310

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus bus 66
    3. Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus bus 92
    4. Take the ferry from Orient Point to Block Islandferry ferry
    7h 51m

  4. Line 15 bus, line 2 bus, line 51 bus, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Robert Moses State Park to Babylon LIRRbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Babylon LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 2
    3. Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Ronkonkoma LIRRbus bus 51
    4. Take the bus from Islip Airport Connection to Montauk Villagebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry
    7h 55m
    $86–158

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Fire Island to Block Island. However, you can take the line 15 bus to Babylon LIRR, walk to Babylon, take the train to Montauk, take the taxi to Montauk, then take the ferry to Block Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Block Island via Patchogue, NY, Patchogue LIRR, Riverhead LIRR, Orient Point Ferry Dock, and Orient Point in around 7h 51m.

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