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 23m$386–534Ferry, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
cheapest- 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
6h 5m$102–560Ferry, 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 13m$104–489Ferry, 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
7h 56m$290–729Ferry, train, bus to Teterboro Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry
- Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Essex St At Summit Avebus
- Fly from Teterboro Airport (TEB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane TEB - ACK
7h 31m$1,036–1,688
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 fly which costs $100 - $490 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Fire Island to Nantucket is to ferry and train and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $380 - $550.
The distance between Fire Island and Nantucket is 257 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Fire Island to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 52+ 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 the ferry to Patchogue, NY, walk to Patchogue, take the train to Jamaica, take the train to Woodside, take the train to Flushing Main Street, walk to Roosevelt Av/Prince St, take the bus to Laguardia Airport/Terminal B, walk to Laguardia Airport (LGA) airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK), walk to Macy's Lane, then take the bus to Bayberry Court.
- Website
- flytradewind.com
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,500
Flights from Teterboro Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Patchogue to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from Patchogue to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from Patchogue to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from Patchogue to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–6
Train from Patchogue to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Essex St At Summit Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- +1 631-475-1665
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
Ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
- Schedules at
- Davis Park Ferry Schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
Ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
- Schedules at
- Davis Park Ferry Schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
Ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
- Schedules at
- Davis Park Ferry Schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
Ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
- Schedules at
- Davis Park Ferry Schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
Ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
- Schedules at
- Davis Park Ferry Schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
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