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How to get fromProvidence to Fire Islandby train, car ferry, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Providence to Fire Island by train, car ferry, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry, line 51 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Providence to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from NYS 25A/E Broadway to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 51
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 19m
    $109–218

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Providence 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
    7h 31m
    $70–737

  3. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    6h 48m
    $283–944

  4. Train, car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Orient Point Ferry Dock to Riverhead LIRRbus bus 92
    4. Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 66
    5. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 35m
    $73–174

  5. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVD - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    6h 31m
    $71–329

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 36m
    $110–1,081

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Providence to Fire Island. However, you can take the train to Bridgeport Amtrak Station, walk to Bridgeport, take the car ferry to Port Jefferson, walk to NYS 25A/E Broadway, take the line 51 bus to Patchogue LIRR, walk to Patchogue, NY, then take the ferry to Watch Hill, Fire Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Jamaica, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 7h 31m.

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