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How to get fromNantucket to Fire Islandby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Nantucket to Fire Island by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Copley Squarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue to New York, NY - 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37thbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hunterspoint Avenue to Patchoguetrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    14h 54m
    $127–317

  2. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ACK - EWR
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    7h 57m
    $84–359

  3. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ACK - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    10h 49m
    $375–534

  4. Fly to Teterboro Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Teterboro Airport (TEB)plane plane ACK - TEB
    2. Take the bus from Industrial Ave At Railroad St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    8h 42m
    $885–1,385

  5. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ACK - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    9h 22m
    $290–728

Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nantucket to Fire Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 383.3 mi
  • Duration: 14h 54m

What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Fire Island, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Fire Island. However, you can take the ferry to New Bedford, MA, walk to New Bedford, take the bus to Copley Square, walk to Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue, take the bus to New York, NY - 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37th, walk to 34 St-Hudson Yards, take the line 7 subway to Hunters Point Av, walk to Hunterspoint Avenue, take the train to Patchogue, walk to Patchogue, NY, then take the ferry to Watch Hill, Fire Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nantucket Memorial Airport, walk to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, take the train to Patchogue, walk to Patchogue, NY, then take the ferry to Watch Hill, Fire Island.

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