There are 4 ways to get from Fire Island to Nantucket by ferry, train, plane, or bus
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Ferry, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry
- Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane JFK - ACK
5h 47m$386–814Ferry, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry
- Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane EWR - ACK
6h 40m$104–499Ferry, train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry
- Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane HPN - ACK
8h 22m$290–729Ferry, train, bus to Teterboro Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NYferry
- Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Essex St At Summit Avebus
- Fly from Teterboro Airport (TEB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane TEB - ACK
8h 3m$1,436–2,588
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fire Island to Nantucket is to ferry and train and fly which costs $100 - $500 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Fire Island to Nantucket is to ferry and train and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $380 - $850.
The distance between Fire Island and Nantucket is 257 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Fire Island to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Nantucket.
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 the ferry to Patchogue, NY, walk to Patchogue, take the train to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK), walk to Macy's Lane, then take the bus to Bayberry Court.
- Website
- flytradewind.com
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–3,900
Flights from Teterboro Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,500
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Patchogue to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from Patchogue to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from Patchogue to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–6
Train from Patchogue to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Essex St At Summit Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- +1 631-475-1665
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
Ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
- Schedules at
- Davis Park Ferry Schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
Ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
- Schedules at
- Davis Park Ferry Schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
Ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
- Schedules at
- Davis Park Ferry Schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
Ferry from Watch Hill, Fire Island to Patchogue, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Davis Park Ferry
- Schedules at
- Davis Park Ferry Schedule
- Adult Round Trip
- $26
- Adult One-way
- $14
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