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How to get fromState College to Fire Islandby bus, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from State College to Fire Island by bus, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry via Harrisburg

    best
    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    10h 27m
    $94–192

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    11h 25m
    $68–116

  3. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SCE - LGA
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 48m
    $78–395

  4. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SCE - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 32m
    $90–1,011

  5. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SCE - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 39m
    $74–331

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from State College to Fire Island. However, you can take the bus to Harrisburg Bus Station, walk to Harrisburg, take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to 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 bus from State College to Watch Hill, Fire Island via State College Regional Airport, New York Midtown, New York Penn Station, Central Islip, Central Islip LIRR, Patchogue LIRR, and Patchogue, NY in around 11h 25m.

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