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How to get fromHighlands to Fire Islandby ferry, subway, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Highlands to Fire Island by ferry, subway, train, or car

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  1. Ferry, subway, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry ferry
    2. Take the subway from Broad St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway J / ...
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 37m
    $38–91

  2. Drive  87.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Highlands to Kismet, NYcar car 87.7 mi
    2h 8m
    $15–22

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Red Bank to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 5m
    $33–84

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  • Distance: 84.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Fire Island, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Highlands to Fire Island. However, you can take the ferry to Pier 11/Wall St., NYC, walk to Broad St, take the subway to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, walk to Jamaica, take the train to Patchogue, walk to Patchogue, NY, then take the ferry to Watch Hill, Fire Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Highlands to Kismet, NY in around 2h 8m.

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