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How to get fromNantucket to Shelter Islandby ferry, bus, train, unknown, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Nantucket to Shelter Island by ferry, bus, train, unknown, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, bus, train, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Walk from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    8h 2m

  2. Ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Hyannis to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Walk from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    8h 59m

  3. Ferry, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    2. Walk from Hyannis, MA to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    4h 40m

  4. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ACK - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Greenporttrain train
    4. Walk from Greenport to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    6h 19m

  5. Ferry, bus, train, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry car ferry
    5. Walk from Orient Point to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    9h 18m

  6. Ferry, train, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry car ferry
    5. Walk from 1st St/Adams St to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    10h 51m

  7. Fly to Norwood Memorial Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD)plane plane ACK - OWD
    2. Take the train from Canton Junction to Providencetrain train
    3. Take the train from Providence to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Walk from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Shelter Islandunknown unknown
    6h 28m

Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 239.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Shelter Island. However, you can take the ferry to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, walk to Bismore Park, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, take the bus to Boston South Station, walk to Boston, take the train to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, then travel to Shelter Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Shelter Island via Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, Bismore Park, Hyannis Transportation Center, Hyannis, South Station, Boston, and Old Saybrook Amtrak Station in around 8h 59m.

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