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There are 12 ways to get from Cape May to Nantucket by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane JFK - ACK
    8h 29m
    $379–547

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 552
    2. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 319
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Peter Pan Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    14h 44m
    $78–263

  3. Bus, train, ferry via New York

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 552
    2. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 319
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    14h 12m
    $115–922

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus 315 / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    14h 34m
    $135–926

  5. Bus, train, ferry via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Rt-47 At 2Nd St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 552
    2. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    14h 47m
    $140–1,519

  6. Bus, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane LGA - ACK
    8h 41m
    $392–695

  7. Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane PHL - ACK
    8h 33m
    $430–700

  8. Bus, bus to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane HPN - ACK
    10h 9m
    $102–536

  9. Bus, train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane DCA - ACK
    10h 32m
    $162–1,557

  10. Bus, train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane EWR - ACK
    9h 58m
    $430–920

  11. Bus, ferry via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 552
    2. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 319
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    15h 1m
    $115–232

  12. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Cape May to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    8h 48m
    $80–154

Cape May to Nantucket by bus, foot, train, and ferry

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, walk to Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, take the subway to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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 Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Boston South Station, Hyannis Transportation Center, and Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA in around 14h 12m.

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