There are 5 ways to get from Ithaca to Fire Island by bus, train, ferry, or plane
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Bus, train, ferry via Babylon
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
8h 4m$55–98Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ITH - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
6h 31m$60–259Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 231
- Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
8h 41m$62–180Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SYR - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
8h 22m$87–428Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SYR - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
8h 42m$91–502
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Fire Island is to bus and train and ferry via Babylon which costs $55 - $100 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Fire Island is to fly and train and ferry which takes 6h 31m and costs $55 - $260.
The distance between Ithaca and Fire Island is 297 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Fire Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry via Babylon which takes 8h 4m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Ithaca to Fire Island, including transfers.
There are 40+ hotels available in Fire Island.
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 Airport, 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- $15–24
Train from Jamaica to Patchogue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–27
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
- Phone
- +1 631-475-1665
- Website
- davisparkferry.com
Ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.davisparkferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.davisparkferry.com/dp-schedule
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