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

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There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Fire Island by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 8m
    $38–640

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus 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
    6h 40m
    $42–66

  3. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BWI - ISP
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    6h 7m
    $532–926

  4. Train, ferry via Babylon

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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
    5h 10m
    $38–640

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Fire Island. However, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, take the train to Patchogue, walk to Patchogue, NY, then take the ferry to Watch Hill, Fire Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Watch Hill, Fire Island via New York Midtown, New York Penn Station, Amityville, Amityville LIRR, Patchogue LIRR, and Patchogue, NY in around 6h 40m.

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