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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 11 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 53m
    $373–588

  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 48m
    $59–124

  3. Car ferry, train, bus, ferry via Providence

    1. Take the car ferry 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
    $100–300

  4. Car ferry, bus, ferry via North Kingstown

    1. Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Haven to Providencebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    9h 54m
    $213–360

  5. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Haven Bus Stop to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Station Transp. Ctr to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    11h 37m
    $105–224

  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
    5h 55m
    $90–443

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

    1. Take the car ferry 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
    $283–752

  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 8m
    $85–500

  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 12m
    $1,023–2,162

  10. Car ferry, bus, ferry via New Bedford

    1. Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Haven to Providencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    10h 7m
    $79–276

  11. Car ferry, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    10h 54m
    $121–293

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 251.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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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