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

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There are 11 ways to get from New York to Nantucket Island by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane JFK - ACK
    2h 49m
    $364–568

  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 1m
    $53–115

  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

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    9h 21m
    $119–244

  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
    $71–471

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane EWR - ACK
    2h 44m
    $75–407

  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 52m
    $1,008–2,126

  8. 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
    $262–667

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane PHL - ACK
    4h 29m
    $114–1,199

  10. Bus, ferry via Boston

    1. Take the bus from NYC Downtown to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Station Transp. Ctr to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    10h 16m
    $91–144

  11. 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 Hyannistrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    10h 23m
    $109–226

New York to Nantucket Island by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 215.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

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

JetBlue Airways, Delta, and Cape Air fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) every 4 hours.

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