There are 10 ways to get from Nantucket to Manhattan by plane, train, ferry, bus, subway, 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 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 Grand Central Terminal
3h 14m$354–490Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAHigh-speed ferry to Hyannis
- Drive from Hyannis, MA to Manhattan
5h 58m$48–112Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MA
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Providence Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
8h 11m$61–830Ferry, bus
- 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
9h 6m$53–175Ferry, bus, train via New Haven
- 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 New Haven Union Station
- Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlem
9h 30m$59–191Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ACK - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 St
3h 15mFly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)ACK - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
3h 37m$366–621Fly to Teterboro Airport, bus
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Teterboro Airport (TEB)ACK - TEB
- Take the bus from Industrial Ave At Railroad St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
4h 14m$708–1,626Fly 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 125th Street - Harlem
4h 56m$392–1,219Ferry, bus via Boston
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MA
- Take the bus from Fairhaven to Copley Square
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave to Times Square – 37th St.
10h 6m$63–160
Nantucket to Manhattan by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantucket to Manhattan is to ferry and drive which costs $45 - $120 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nantucket to Manhattan is to fly and train which takes 3h 14m and costs $350 - $490.
The distance between Nantucket and Manhattan is 219 miles.
The best way to get from Nantucket to Manhattan without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 8h 11m and costs $60 - $850.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Nantucket to Manhattan, including transfers.
There are 3236+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Manhattan. 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, then take the train to Grand Central Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nantucket, MA to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via New Bedford, MA, New Bedford, Providence Bus Terminal, and Providence in around 8h 11m.
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- Website
- flytradewind.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Teterboro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- 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
- $340–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- 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
Bus from Peter Pan Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Industrial Ave At Railroad St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–24
- Phone
- 1-860-229-4878
- Website
- dattco.com
Bus from Fairhaven to Copley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://dattco.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave to Times Square – 37th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (508) 477-8600
- Website
- steamshipauthority.com
Ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- steamshipauthority.com
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