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How to get fromMontauk to Nantucket Islandby car, car ferry, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Montauk to Nantucket Island by car, car ferry, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry, ferry via North Kingstown

    best
    1. Drive from Montauk to Orient Pointcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from New London to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RIcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    9h 4m
    $135–262

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Montauk to Orient Pointcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from New London to Hyannis, MAcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry
    7h 41m
    $56–194

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Montauk to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    10h 14m
    $147–274

  4. Bus, car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Montauk Hwy/Corwith Ave to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus bus 92
    2. Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry
    13h 31m
    $134–340

  5. Drive, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Montauk to New Londoncar car
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    12h 30m
    $131–257

  6. Bus, car ferry, train, ferry via Providence

    1. Take the bus from Montauk Hwy/Corwith Ave to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus bus 92
    2. Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from New London to Providencetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    13h 3m
    $113–335

  7. Ferry, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Montauk to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane BOS - ACK
    6h 41m
    $310–534

  8. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Montauk to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane HPN - ACK
    8h 1m
    $139–833

  9. Ferry, train, bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Montauk to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane HYA - ACK
    8h 10m
    $200–500

  10. Ferry, train, bus to New Bedford Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Montauk to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Mt. Pleasant St. Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    4. Fly from New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane EWB - ACK
    8h 16m
    $263–562

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Montauk to Nantucket Island. 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 14m.

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