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How to get fromBack Bay to Nantucketby plane, train, bus, ferry or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Back Bay to Nantucket by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane PWM - ACK
    5h 27m
    $190–884

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Back Bay to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    4h 14m
    $38–94

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    10h 5m
    $110–148

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    10h 20m
    $61–191

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wells Transportation Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    10h 18m
    $84–120

Back Bay to Nantucket by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Back Bay, ME, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) 3 times a day.

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