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How to get fromIthaca to Fire Islandby bus, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Ithaca to Fire Island by bus, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to New York Midtownbus bus
    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
    8h 27m
    $63–118

  2. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ITH - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    6h 55m
    $67–296

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Lindenhurst

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 2
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    10h 37m
    $67–212

  4. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SYR - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 45m
    $92–445

  5. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SYR - LGA
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    9h 15m
    $121–699

Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 294.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Fire Island. However, you can take the bus to New York Midtown, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Babylon, take the train to Patchogue, walk to Patchogue, NY, then take the ferry to Watch Hill, Fire Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 32 bus to Warren @ Northwoods, walk to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, take the train to Patchogue, walk to Patchogue, NY, then take the ferry to Watch Hill, Fire Island.

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