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

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Nantucket Island by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane JFK - ACK
    2h 44m
    $64–378

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    6h 2m
    $51–113

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    9h 1m
    $65–164

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    9h 50m
    $164–306

  5. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane LGA - ACK
    3h 3m
    $86–611

  6. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane HPN - ACK
    4h 27m
    $132–917

  7. Bus to Teterboro Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Essex St At Summit Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Teterboro Airport (TEB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane TEB - ACK
    3h 57m
    $1,210–3,429

  8. Bus, ferry via Boston

    1. Take the bus from NYC Downtown to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    10h 28m
    $74–125

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from New York to Nantucket Island. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, then fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK). Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Nantucket, MA via Providence, New Bedford, and New Bedford, MA in around 9h 1m.

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