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

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

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, ferry

    best
    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
    8h 52m
    $94–518

  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
    9h 32m
    $89–369

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    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
    $132–317

  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 37m
    $935–2,185

  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 21m
    $290–728

Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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 Laguardia Airport (LGA), walk to Terminal B - Laguardia Airport (LGA), take the bus to Roosevelt Av/74 St, walk to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, take the subway to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, 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 Nantucket, MA to Watch Hill, Fire Island via New Bedford, MA, New Bedford, Copley Square, Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue, New York, NY - 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37th, 34 St-Hudson Yards, Hunters Point Av, Hunterspoint Avenue, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 14h 54m.

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