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

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There are 9 ways to get from Montauk to Nantucket Island by ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, bus

    best
    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 Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    9h 44m
    $130–238

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Montauk to Orient Pointcar car
    2. Take the car ferry 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 40m
    $56–194

  3. Drive, car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Montauk to Orient Pointcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from New London to Fall Rivercar car
    4. Take the bus from Fall River to Hyannisbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    9h 56m
    $81–216

  4. 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
    $289–733

  5. 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 car ferry 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
    $102–345

  6. Bus, car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Montauk Hwy/Corwith Ave to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus bus 92
    2. Take the car ferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the bus from South Station Transp. Ctr to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry
    13h 16m
    $109–320

  7. Ferry, train, train to Norwood Memorial Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Montauk to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Providencetrain train
    3. Take the train from Providence to Canton Junctiontrain train
    4. Fly from Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane OWD - ACK
    6h 55m
    $292–465

  8. 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

  9. 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 21m
    $208–312

Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 232 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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 take the taxi to Montauk, take the ferry to New London, walk to New London, take the train to Boston, walk to Boston South Station, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, take the bus to Sturgis Charter School -- Main Street, Hyannis, walk to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, then take the ferry to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Montauk to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA via Orient Point, New London, Fall River, Hyannis, Hyannis Transportation Center, Sturgis Charter School -- Main Street, Hyannis, and Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA in around 9h 56m.

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