There are 3 ways to get from Rutherford to Fire Island by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain Montauk Branch
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry Watch Hill
4h 43m$29–64Bus, train, ferry via Lindenhurst
- Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 190
- 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
5h 41m$30–58Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 190
- Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain
- Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry
5h 3m$32–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutherford to Fire Island is to bus and train and ferry via Lindenhurst which costs $30 - $60 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rutherford to Fire Island is to train and ferry which takes 4h 43m and costs $28 - $65.
The distance between Rutherford and Fire Island is 71 miles.
The best way to get from Rutherford to Fire Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 43m and costs $28 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Rutherford to Fire Island, including transfers.
There are 84+ hotels available in Fire Island.
What companies run services between Rutherford, NJ, USA and Fire Island, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rutherford to Fire Island. However, you can take the train to Secaucus Lower Level, take the train to New York 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 Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Penn Station, Amityville, Amityville LIRR, Patchogue LIRR, and Patchogue, NY in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Orient Way At Passaic Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–23
- 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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