There are 9 ways to get from Montauk to Nantucket by car, car ferry, ferry, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry, ferry via North Kingstown
best- Drive from Montauk to Orient Pointcar
- Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry
- Drive from New London to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RIcar
- Take the ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry
- Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry
9h 4m$135–262Drive, car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Montauk to Orient Pointcar
- Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry
- Drive from New London to Hyannis, MAcar
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry
7h 41m$56–194Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Montauk to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
- Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry
10h 13m$120–249Bus, car ferry, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Montauk Hwy/Corwith Ave to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus 92
- Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry
13h 31m$107–315Bus, car ferry, train, ferry via Providence
- Take the bus from Montauk Hwy/Corwith Ave to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus 92
- Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry
- Take the train from New London to Providencetrain
- Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry
13h 3m$98–320Ferry, train, train to Norwood Memorial Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Montauk to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Providencetrain
- Take the train from Providence to Canton Junctiontrain
- Fly from Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane OWD - ACK
7h 34m$289–632Train to Westchester County Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montauk to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane HPN - ACK
8h 37m$290–735Ferry, train, bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Montauk to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane HYA - ACK
8h 49m$176–477Ferry, train, bus to New Bedford Regional Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Montauk to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Mt. Pleasant St. Park & Ride Lotbus
- Fly from New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane EWB - ACK
9h$192–349
Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montauk to Nantucket is to drive and car ferry and ferry which costs $55 - $200 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Montauk to Nantucket is to ferry and train and fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $280 - $650.
The distance between Montauk and Nantucket is 221 miles.
The best way to get from Montauk to Nantucket without a car is to ferry and train which takes 10h 13m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Montauk to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Montauk, NY, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Montauk to Nantucket. However, you can drive to Orient Point, take the car ferry to New London, drive to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI, take the ferry to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA, then take the ferry to Nantucket, Massachusetts. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Montauk to Nantucket, MA via Montauk, New London, New London, Boston, South Station, New Bedford, Purchase St and Pearl St, SRTA New Bedford Terminal, and New Bedford, MA in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Norwood Memorial Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from New Bedford Regional Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Montauk Hwy/Corwith Ave to Orient Point Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Montauk Hwy/Corwith Ave to Orient Point Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- [email protected]
- Website
- Long Island Ferry
Car ferry from Orient Point to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- Long Island Ferry
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
Car ferry from Orient Point to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- Long Island Ferry
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
Car ferry from Orient Point to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- Long Island Ferry
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
Car ferry from Orient Point to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- Long Island Ferry
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
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