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There are 8 ways to get from Altoona to Nantucket by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Harrisburg

    best
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Peter Pan Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    16h 51m
    $114–273

  2. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane MDT - ACK
    9h 43m
    $90–437

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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
    17h 19m
    $132–1,024

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Altoona to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    10h 36m
    $101–184

  5. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane SCE - ACK
    10h 7m
    $104–490

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    18h 6m
    $161–303

  7. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane PIT - ACK
    9h 47m
    $111–581

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane PHL - ACK
    8h 49m
    $386–874

Altoona to Nantucket by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Altoona to Nantucket. However, you can take the bus to Harrisburg Bus Station, take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, take the bus to Peter Pan Bus Terminal, take the bus to New Bedford, walk to New Bedford, MA, then take the ferry to Nantucket, MA. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Nantucket, MA via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, South Station, New Bedford, Purchase St and Pearl St, SRTA New Bedford Terminal, and New Bedford, MA in around 17h 19m.

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