Fire Island Ferry

Ferry is the best mean to get to Fire Island. The ride can be exciting and dreamy. You will love riding the top deck with the hot breeze blowing. At night, if you time your trip the right way, you can watch a romantic moonrise over the Great South Bay. Probably for this exotic scenic view, tourists prefer Fire Island Ferry.

The small ferry boats are comfortable vessels that make the trip about 20 - 30 minutes. Since there are no cars on Fire Island these ferries carry passengers only. Many of the boats are double-decker with the top level completely open to the outside.

There are a number of advantages to ride on the top deck and most people head right for the stairs on boarding. From the deck you'll get a nice view of the Great South Bay and Fire Island. Since the Great South Bay is only about 4 miles wide and is sheltered between Long Island and Fire Island it stays fairly calm. Never mind! During your ride, seasickness is never a problem.


You can take a train from Penn Station to the station nearest the ferry you want to ride. When the ferries are running, there are always cabs or shuttles waiting at the train station for Fire Island fares. If you want to be sure there's a cab waiting, call ahead.

Each ferry company has a few restrictions on what you can bring on board, but basically it's

No bikes
Nothing really huge
No smoking
No alcoholic beverages
Dogs must be leashed at all times and ride at the child rate.


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