There are 5 ways to get from Fire Island to Nantucket by ferry, train, plane, or bus
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Ferry, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry
- Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane JFK - ACK
5h 45m$422–549Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry
- Take the train from Patchogue 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
13h 41m$116–180Ferry, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry
- Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane LGA - ACK
7h 5m$458–850Ferry, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry
- Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane EWR - ACK
6h 52m$395–624Ferry, train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry
- Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica 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
8h 24m$387–764
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fire Island to Nantucket is to ferry and train and bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Fire Island to Nantucket is to ferry and train and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $420 - $550.
The distance between Fire Island and Nantucket is 257 miles.
The best way to get from Fire Island to Nantucket without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 13h 41m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Fire Island to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 37+ 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 ferry to Patchogue, NY, walk to Patchogue, 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 ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA via Patchogue, NY, Patchogue, Jamaica, Queens Jamaica, Boston, Boston South Station, Hyannis Transportation Center, Sturgis Charter School -- Main Street, Hyannis, and Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- flytradewind.com
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Patchogue to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–27
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $3–6
- 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
- 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
- $27–50
- 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
- $15–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 631-475-1665
- Website
- davisparkferry.com
Ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.davisparkferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.davisparkferry.com/dp-schedule
- 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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