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How to get fromFire Island to Philadelphiaby ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Ferry, train via Babylon

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 8m
    $48–659

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Amityville LIRRbus bus 2
    3. Take the train from Amityville to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 15m
    $46–85

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 14m
    $48–659

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 150.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Fire Island to Philadelphia. However, you can take the ferry to Patchogue, NY, walk to Patchogue, take the train to Babylon, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, then take the train to 30th Street Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Philadelphia Bus Station via Patchogue, NY, Patchogue LIRR, Amityville LIRR, Amityville, Penn Station, and New York Midtown in around 6h 15m.

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