There are 9 ways to get from Cape May to Nantucket by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane PHL - ACK
6h 33m$456–941Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cape May to Hyannis, MAcar
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
8h 49m$80–154Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus 316
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain
- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry
13h 10m$88–1,471Bus, train, ferry via Atlantic City
- Take the bus from Rt-47 At 2Nd St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 552
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain
- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry
14h 18m$115–1,515Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 552
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Peter Pan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry
14h 47m$91–293Bus, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane JFK - ACK
7h 57m$428–1,157Bus, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane LGA - ACK
8h 45m$91–1,104Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane DCA - ACK
8h 37m$197–1,070Bus, ferry via Boston
- Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 552
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry
16h 3m$118–215
Cape May to Nantucket by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape May to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which costs $80 - $160 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cape May to Nantucket is to bus and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $450 - $950.
The distance between Cape May and Nantucket is 398 miles.
The best way to get from Cape May to Nantucket without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 13h 10m and costs $85 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Cape May to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cape May to Nantucket. However, you can take the bus to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#, walk to Suburban Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK), walk to Macy's Lane, then take the bus to Bayberry Court. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Nantucket, MA via Jfk Blvd At 30Th St, 30th Street Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Providence, Providence Bus Terminal, New Bedford, and New Bedford, MA in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $26–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–25
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Rt-47 At 2Nd St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $4–16
Bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $19–60
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Peter Pan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $105–115
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $23–28
- Adult
- $55–90
- Phone
- +1 800.492.8082
- Website
- hylinecruises.com
Ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- hylinecruises.com
- Phone
- +1 (508) 477-8600
- Website
- steamshipauthority.com
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- steamshipauthority.com
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