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How to get fromSyosset to Fire Islandby train, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Syosset to Fire Island by train, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 51 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Hicksville to Ronkonkomatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ronkonkoma LIRR to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 51
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    3h 28m
    $24–48

  2. Drive 25 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Syosset to Kismet, NYcar car 25 mi
    37 min
    $5–7

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Walt Whitman Shops to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 6
    2. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry Watch Hill
    4h 39m
    $23–38

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Syosset to Kismet, NYtaxi taxi 25 mi
    37 min
    $100–120

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 40.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Syosset to Fire Island. However, you can take the train to Hicksville, take the train to Ronkonkoma, walk to Ronkonkoma LIRR, 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 Syosset to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Huntington, Huntington LIRR, Walt Whitman Shops, Patchogue LIRR, and Patchogue, NY in around 4h 39m.

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