There are 3 ways to get from Matawan to Fire Island by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry via Babylon
best- Take the train from Aberdeen-Matawan to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
5h 22m$27–62Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Aberdeen-Matawan to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus 2
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
6h 3m$26–52Train, ferry
- Take the train from Aberdeen-Matawan to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
5h 27m$27–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matawan to Fire Island is to train and bus and ferry which costs $25 - $55 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Matawan to Fire Island is to train and ferry via Babylon which takes 5h 22m and costs $26 - $65.
The distance between Matawan and Fire Island is 96 miles.
The best way to get from Matawan to Fire Island without a car is to train and ferry via Babylon which takes 5h 22m and costs $26 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Matawan to Fire Island, including transfers.
There are 236+ hotels available in Fire Island.
What companies run services between Matawan, NJ, USA and Fire Island, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Matawan to Fire Island. However, you can take the train to New York 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 a train from Aberdeen-Matawan to Watch Hill, Fire Island via New York Penn Station, Jamaica, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Aberdeen-Matawan to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–17
- 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
Train from Jamaica to Patchogue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $15–24
Train from New York Penn Station to Amityville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–21
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- 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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