There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Fire Island Lighthouse by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
1h 31m$50–73Drive 49 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Fire Island Lighthousecar 49 mi
1h 15m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Fire Island Lighthousetaxi 49 mi
1h 15m$190–230Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 34 Stbus M7
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
2h 21m$53–81
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Fire Island Lighthouse is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Fire Island Lighthouse is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $8 - $13.
The distance between Manhattan and Fire Island Lighthouse is 48 miles. The road distance is 49.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Fire Island Lighthouse without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Manhattan to Fire Island Lighthouse, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Fire Island Lighthouse is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Manhattan to Fire Island Lighthouse.
There are 96+ hotels available in Fire Island Lighthouse.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Fire Island Lighthouse, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Babylon every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $10–24 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
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