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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nantucket to Fire Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

    best
    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
    6h
    $385–614

  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 25m
    $83–339

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Queens Jamaicabus bus
    4. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    13h 37m
    $105–204

  4. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ACK - LGA
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    6h 39m
    $89–478

  5. 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 10m
    $985–1,785

  6. 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
    8h 50m
    $290–728

  7. Ferry, bus, train via New Bedford

    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 - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streetsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Long Island City to Patchoguetrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    15h 16m
    $134–324

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nantucket to Fire Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 255.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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 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. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, Bismore Park, Hyannis Transportation Center, Boston South Station, Boston, Queens Jamaica, Jamaica, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 13h 37m.

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