There are 7 ways to get from Fire Island to Washington by ferry, train, bus, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 20m$98–209Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus
8h 38m$68–123Ferry to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ISP - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 41m$68–931Ferry, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry
- Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
5h 22m$934–2,562Ferry, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry
- Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
6h 3m$898–1,687Ferry, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry
- Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
6h 30m$106–614Ferry, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry
- Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
7h 29m$84–417
Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fire Island to Washington is to ferry and train and bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Fire Island to Washington is to ferry and fly and train which takes 4h 41m and costs $65 - $950.
The distance between Fire Island and Washington is 285 miles.
The best way to get from Fire Island to Washington without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 20m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Fire Island to Washington, including transfers.
There are 1618+ hotels available in Washington.
What companies run services between Fire Island, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fire Island to Washington. 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 Washington Union Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Washington Union Station via Patchogue, NY, Patchogue LIRR, Babylon LIRR, Babylon, Penn Station, and New York Midtown in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $16–20
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–24
Train from Patchogue to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from Patchogue to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from Patchogue to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from Patchogue to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 631-475-1665
- Website
- davisparkferry.com
Ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.davisparkferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.davisparkferry.com/dp-schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
Ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.davisparkferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.davisparkferry.com/dp-schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
Ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.davisparkferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.davisparkferry.com/dp-schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
Ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.davisparkferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.davisparkferry.com/dp-schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
Ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.davisparkferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.davisparkferry.com/dp-schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
Ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.davisparkferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.davisparkferry.com/dp-schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
Ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.davisparkferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.davisparkferry.com/dp-schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
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