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How to get fromShelter Island to Nantucketby unknown, train, bus, ferry, plane, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Shelter Island to Nantucket by unknown, train, bus, ferry, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Travel, train, bus, ferry

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    1. Walk from Shelter Island to New Londonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from New London 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
    8h 9m

  2. Travel, train, ferry

    1. Walk from Shelter Island to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Old Saybrook 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
    9h 18m

  3. Travel, ferry

    1. Walk from Shelter Island to Hyannis, MAunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    4h 40m

  4. Travel, train, fly

    1. Walk from Shelter Island to Greenportunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Greenport to Ronkonkomatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodsidetrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane LGA - ACK
    6h 36m

  5. Travel, car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Walk from Shelter Island to 1st St/Adams Stunknown unknown
    2. Take the car ferry from Orient Point to New Londoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    11h 3m

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 230.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Shelter Island to Nantucket. However, you can travel to New London, take the train to Boston, walk to Boston South Station, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, take the bus to Sturgis Charter School -- Main Street, Hyannis, walk to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, then take the ferry to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shelter Island to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA via Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, Boston, South Station, Hyannis, Hyannis Transportation Center, Sturgis Charter School -- Main Street, Hyannis, and Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA in around 9h 18m.

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