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How to get fromPort Jefferson to Nantucketby train, plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Port Jefferson to Nantucket by train, plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane JFK - ACK
    5h 32m
    $374–510

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Jefferson to Orient Pointcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from New London to Woods Holecar car
    4. Take the carferry from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyardcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    8h 40m
    $72–383

  3. Car ferry, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Providencetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    9h 34m
    $94–282

  4. Car ferry, train, ferry via New Bedford

    1. Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    11h 23m
    $108–299

  5. Bus, car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from N Country Rd/Oakland Ave to Riverhead LIRRbus bus 62
    2. Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Orient Point Ferry Dockbus bus 92
    3. Take the carferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from New London to Providencetrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    12h 4m
    $209–355

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane EWR - ACK
    6h 32m
    $92–465

  7. Car ferry, train, line 971 bus to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to Stamfordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A to South Broadway @ Main Stbus bus
    4. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane HPN - ACK
    7h 26m
    $283–754

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane LGA - ACK
    6h 47m
    $91–532

  9. Train, bus to Teterboro Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Essex St At Summit Avebus bus
    3. Fly from Teterboro Airport (TEB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane TEB - ACK
    7h 50m
    $1,024–1,664

  10. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from South Station to Hyannistrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    11h 45m
    $121–293

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 253.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Port Jefferson, NY, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Port Jefferson to Nantucket. However, you can take the line 51 bus to Stony Brook LIRR, walk to Stony Brook, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK), walk to Macy's Lane, then take the bus to Bayberry Court. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port Jefferson to Nantucket, MA via Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Providence, Providence, New Bedford, and New Bedford, MA in around 9h 34m.

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