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How to get fromNantucket Island to Manhattanby ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    3. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    8h 15m
    $77–810

  2. Ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    2. Drive from Hyannis, MA to Manhattancar car
    6h 2m
    $48–112

  3. Ferry, bus, train via New Haven

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Providence to New Havenbus bus
    4. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    9h 20m
    $69–178

  4. Ferry, bus via New Bedford

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fairhaven to Copley Squarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenuebus bus
    10h 17m
    $106–265

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Copley Squarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave to Times Square – 37th St.bus bus
    10h 42m
    $54–148

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ACK - JFK
    6h 7m
    $363–479

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ACK - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2h 21m
    $59–289

  8. Fly to Teterboro Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Teterboro Airport (TEB)plane plane ACK - TEB
    2. Take the bus from Industrial Ave At Railroad St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2h 52m
    $881–1,318

  9. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ACK - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3h 31m
    $263–629

Nantucket Island to Manhattan by ferry, foot, bus, taxi, and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 275 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

Cape Air and JetBlue Airways fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) once daily.

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