There are 7 ways to get from Nantucket to Fire Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ACK - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Babylon
5h 16m$361–482Ferry, bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MA
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Providence Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Peter Pan Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylon
12h 18m$66–202Ferry, bus, train via New York
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MA
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylon
11h 28m$119–861Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MA
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- Take the bus from Boston to Queens Jamaica
- Take the train from Jamaica to Babylon
11h 53m$117–160Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ACK - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Babylon
6h 18m$373–626Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)ACK - EWR
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylon
6h 32m$444–707Fly to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)ACK - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Take the train from Jamaica to Babylon
8h 8m$80–427
Nantucket to Fire Island by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantucket to Fire Island is to ferry and bus and train which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nantucket to Fire Island is to fly and train which takes 5h 16m and costs $360 - $490.
The distance between Nantucket and Fire Island is 244 miles.
The best way to get from Nantucket to Fire Island without a car is to ferry and bus and train via New York which takes 11h 28m and costs $110 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Nantucket to Fire Island, including transfers.
There are 127+ hotels available in Fire Island.
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 Babylon, walk to Babylon LIRR, then take the line 15 bus to Robert Moses State Park. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Robert Moses State Park via Hyannis, MA, Hyannis Transportation Center, Boston, Bus Terminal South Station, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Babylon, and Babylon LIRR in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- flytradewind.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–18
Train from New York Penn Station to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $15–24
Train from Woodside to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- 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
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- 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 Boston to Queens Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New Bedford to Providence Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–33
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $4–30
Bus from Peter Pan Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 800.492.8082
- Website
- hylinecruises.com
Ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- hylinecruises.com
- Adult
- $49
- Child 5-12
- $31
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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
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