There are 7 ways to get from Fire Island to Nantucket by train, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Babylon to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane JFK - ACK
4h 32m$360–501Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Babylon to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane HPN - ACK
7h 16m$85–466Train, bus, ferry via New York
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry
10h 59m$118–860Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Babylon to Jamaicatrain
- Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry
11h 37m$99–159Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Babylon to Woodsidetrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane LGA - ACK
5h 28m$375–685Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane EWR - ACK
5h 32m$443–706Train, bus, ferry via New Haven
- Take the train from Babylon to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain
- Take the bus from New Haven Bus Stop to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry
13h 28m$130–187
Fire Island to Nantucket by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fire Island to Nantucket is to train and bus and ferry which costs $95 - $160 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Fire Island to Nantucket is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $360 - $500.
The distance between Fire Island and Nantucket is 245 miles.
The best way to get from Fire Island to Nantucket without a car is to train and bus and ferry via New York which takes 10h 59m and costs $110 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Fire Island to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Fire Island, NY, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fire Island to Nantucket. However, you can take the line 15 bus to Babylon LIRR, walk to Babylon, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK), walk to Macy's Lane, then take the bus to Bayberry Court. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Robert Moses State Park to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA via Babylon LIRR, Babylon, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Boston South Buses, Hyannis Transportation Center, and Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- flytradewind.com
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Babylon to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–18
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $15–24
Train from Babylon to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Babylon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $14–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–20
- Peak
- $23–27
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Haven Bus Stop to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800.492.8082
- Website
- hylinecruises.com
Ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- hylinecruises.com
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