There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Nantucket by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Teterboro Airport
best- Fly from Teterboro Airport (TEB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)TEB - ACK
2h 9m$1,014–2,277Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Burgin Pkwy @ Quincy Center Station
- Take the train from Montello to New Bedford
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MA
11h 5m$47–154Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedford
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MA
8h 6m$61–813Drive, ferry
- Drive from Manhattan to Hyannis, MA
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to NantucketHigh-speed ferry to Hyannis
5h 52m$52–114Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)LGA - ACK
3h 32m$364–609Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)JFK - ACK
3h 37m$355–490Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)EWR - ACK
3h 45m$366–629Train, bus, ferry via New Haven
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Take the bus from New Haven Union Station to Peter Pan Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedford
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MA
10h 6m$58–195
Manhattan to Nantucket by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which costs $50 - $120 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Nantucket is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs $1,000 - $2,300.
The distance between Manhattan and Nantucket is 228 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Nantucket without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 8h 6m and costs $60 - $850.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Manhattan to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 38+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
Tradewind Aviation flies from Teterboro Airport (TEB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) twice daily.
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- Website
- flytradewind.com
Flights from Teterboro Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,200
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
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 Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
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 Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Montello to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–19
- Peak
- $22–26
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–33
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $4–30
Bus from New Haven Union Station to Peter Pan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Burgin Pkwy @ Quincy Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $105–115
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $23–28
- Adult
- $55–90
- 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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