What is the cheapest way to get from Atlantic to Nantucket Island?

The cheapest way to get from Atlantic to Nantucket Island is to drive and train and ferry which costs $180 - $750 and takes 38h 9m.

What is the fastest way to get from Atlantic to Nantucket Island?

The fastest way to get from Atlantic to Nantucket Island is to drive and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $240 - $1,200.

How far is it from Atlantic to Nantucket Island?

The distance between Atlantic and Nantucket Island is 1303 miles.

How do I travel from Atlantic to Nantucket Island without a car?

The best way to get from Atlantic to Nantucket Island without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 42h 10m and costs $480 - $750.

How long does it take to get from Atlantic to Nantucket Island?

It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Atlantic to Nantucket Island, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Atlantic and Nantucket Island?

Nantucket Island is 1h ahead of Atlantic. It is currently 6:30 AM in Atlantic and 7:30 AM in Nantucket Island.

Where can I stay near Nantucket Island?

There are 33+ hotels available in Nantucket Island.

Atlantic to Nantucket Island - 5 ways to travel via train, car, plane

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Drive to Des Moines, fly
best
1. Drive from Atlantic to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar
2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane DSM - ACK
6h 31m
$244–1,120
Drive, train, ferry
cheapest
1. Drive from Atlantic to Creston Stationcar
2. Take the train from Creston Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
4. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain
5. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry
38h 9m
$182–704
Taxi, bus, ferry
1. Take the taxi from Atlantic to Omaha, NEtaxi
2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Providencebus
5. Take the ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry
6. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry
42h 10m
$489–705
Drive, ferry
1. Drive from Atlantic to Hyannis, MAcar
2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
25h 31m
$267–424
Drive to Omaha, fly
1. Drive from Atlantic to Omaha-Airport-OMAcar
2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane OMA - ACK
6h 22m
$240–1,115

Des Moines (DSM) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) flights

28Weekly Planes

5h 32mAverage Duration

$229Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Atlantic to Nantucket Island.

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Distance: 1,295.7 mi
Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Atlantic, IA, USA and Nantucket Island, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Atlantic to Nantucket Island. However, you can drive to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport then fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atlantic to Nantucket, MA via Creston Station, Chicago Union Station, Boston, South Station, New Bedford, Purchase St and Pearl St, SRTA New Bedford Terminal, and New Bedford, MA in around 38h 9m.

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