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How to get fromFire Island to Nantucketby ferry, train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Fire Island to Nantucket by ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane JFK - ACK
    5h 49m
    $386–534

  2. Ferry, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane LGA - ACK
    7h 4m
    $98–546

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    14h 1m
    $100–201

  4. Ferry, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane EWR - ACK
    6h 40m
    $104–479

  5. Ferry, train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    5. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane HPN - ACK
    8h 23m
    $290–729

  6. Ferry, train, bus to Teterboro Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Essex St At Summit Avebus bus
    4. Fly from Teterboro Airport (TEB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane TEB - ACK
    7h 58m
    $1,236–2,188

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 255.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Fire Island to Nantucket. However, you can take the ferry to Patchogue, NY, walk to Patchogue, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK), walk to Macy's Lane, then take the bus to Bayberry Court. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA via Patchogue, NY, Patchogue, Jamaica, Queens Jamaica, Boston, Hyannis, Hyannis Transportation Center, Sturgis Charter School -- Main Street, Hyannis, and Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA in around 14h 1m.

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