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 Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)JFK - ACK
4h 36m$360–481Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Babylon to Jamaica
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)HPN - ACK
7h 11m$90–506Train, bus, ferry via New York
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA
11h 7m$118–860Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Babylon to Jamaica
- Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA
11h 41m$99–169Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Babylon to Woodside
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)LGA - ACK
5h 58m$375–635Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)EWR - ACK
5h 40m$443–706Train, bus, ferry via Manhattan
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Take the bus from New York to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA
13h 22m$120–187
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 - $170 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Fire Island to Nantucket is to train and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $360 - $490.
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 11h 7m and costs $110 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Fire Island to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 35+ 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 11h 7m.
- Website
- flytradewind.com
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- 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
- $55–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Babylon to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 30 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
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
- Phone
- 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 (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
- $30–60
- 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 York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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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