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

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There are 7 ways to get from Back Bay to Nantucket by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Portland

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane PWM - ACK
    5h 42m
    $165–684

  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 17m
    $38–94

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Boston Airport (BOS)

    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 Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    9h 38m
    $111–173

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain 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 41m
    $92–198

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane BOS - ACK
    6h 25m
    $248–455

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    9h 48m
    $98–159

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Saco Transportation Center to St John Stbus bus 60
    2. Take the bus from City of Portland to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    10h 48m
    $59–106

Back Bay to Nantucket by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue Airways fly from Portland (PWM) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) 4 times a day.

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