There are 2 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Fire Island by train or bus
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Train, line 15 bus
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BabylonBabylon Branch
- Take the bus from Babylon LIRR to Robert Moses State Park15
2h 41m$13–26Train, line 15 bus via Jamaica
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Take the train from Jamaica to Babylon
- Take the bus from Babylon LIRR to Robert Moses State Park15
2h 50m$13–27
Grand Central Terminal to Fire Island by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Fire Island is to train and line 15 bus which costs $13 - $27 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Fire Island is to train and line 15 bus which takes 2h 41m and costs $13 - $27.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Fire Island is 47 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Fire Island without a car is to train and line 15 bus which takes 2h 41m and costs $13 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Fire Island, including transfers.
There are 85+ hotels available in Fire Island.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Fire Island, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grand Central Terminal to Fire Island. However, you can walk to Grand Central Terminal, take the train to Babylon, walk to Babylon LIRR, then take the line 15 bus to Robert Moses State Park. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Robert Moses State Park via Grand Central Terminal, Jamaica, Babylon, and Babylon LIRR in around 2h 50m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $14–24
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Jamaica to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $9–15
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Babylon LIRR to Robert Moses State Park
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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