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How to get fromBlock Island to Nantucketby ferry, train, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    9h 41m
    $139–208

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London 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
    10h 24m
    $122–232

  3. Ferry, ferry to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RIferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry ferry
    3. Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane MVY - ACK
    7h 2m
    $240–331

  4. Ferry, train, bus via Boston

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    9h 53m
    $126–198

  5. Ferry, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane BOS - ACK
    7h 29m
    $286–494

Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration26 minAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Block Island, RI, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Block Island to Nantucket. However, you can take the ferry to New London, walk to New London, take the train to Boston, walk to Boston, South Station, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, take the bus to Bismore Park, walk to Hyannis, MA, then take the ferry to Nantucket, Massachusetts. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RI, take the taxi to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI, take the ferry to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA, walk to Ocean Park, Oak Bluffs, take the line 9 bus to MV Airport, walk to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK), walk to Macy's Lane, then take the bus to Bayberry Court.

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