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

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There are 9 ways to get from Port Jefferson to Nantucket Island 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
    4h 48m
    $373–468

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Jefferson to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    6h 49m
    $59–124

  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
    $131–305

  4. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Haven to Providencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Providence to Hyannisbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    10h 48m
    $93–212

  5. 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 New Bedfordtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    11h 24m
    $153–339

  6. 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
    6h 49m
    $149–905

  7. 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 8m
    $100–640

  8. 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 18m
    $1,125–5,064

  9. 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
    $211–360

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Jefferson to Nantucket Island. 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, then fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK). 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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