There are 9 ways to get from Hempstead to Nantucket by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)JFK - ACK
3h 40m$355–470Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Hyannis, MA
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to NantucketHigh-speed ferry to Hyannis
5h 59m$53–115Train, bus, ferry via Boston
- 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
10h 7m$113–849Bus, ferry
- 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 23m$94–159Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaica
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)LGA - ACK
4h 1m$369–614Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hempstead to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)EWR - ACK
4h 39m$438–695Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)HPN - ACK
6h 10m$85–494Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 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
10h 9m$96–854Train, bus, ferry via New Haven
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Take the bus from New Haven Bus Stop 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
12h 21m$126–185
Hempstead to Nantucket by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which costs $50 - $120 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Nantucket is to train and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $350 - $470.
The distance between Hempstead and Nantucket is 218 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Nantucket without a car is to train and bus and ferry via Boston which takes 10h 7m and costs $110 - $850.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Hempstead to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hempstead to Nantucket. However, you can 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 train from Hempstead to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA via 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 7m.
- Website
- flytradewind.com
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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 Hempstead to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Hempstead to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–15
Train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–15
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
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
- $30–60
- 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 Haven Bus Stop to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (508) 477-8600
- Website
- steamshipauthority.com
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- steamshipauthority.com
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