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How to get fromWashington to Fire Islandby train, ferry, bus, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Fire Island by train, ferry, bus, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union 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
    7h 8m
    $83–187

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union 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
    5h 17m
    $68–954

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 48m
    $84–151

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 14m
    $957–1,596

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 39m
    $123–716

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    6h 16m
    $948–1,649

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 32m
    $90–489

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 18m
    $129–690

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington 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 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 Washington to Watch Hill, Fire Island via New York, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, Jamaica, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 8h 48m.

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