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

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

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Patchogue to Montauktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry
    5h 34m
    $82–137

  2. Ferry, bus via Riverhead

    cheapest
    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 52m
    $50–72

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Islip Airport Connection to Montauk Villagebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Montauk to Block Islandferry ferry
    6h 43m
    $100–179

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  • Distance: 91.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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 ferry to Patchogue, NY, walk to Patchogue, 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, Ronkonkoma LIRR, Islip Airport Connection, Montauk Village, and Montauk in around 6h 43m.

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