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There are 11 ways to get from Cape May to Nantucket by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry via New York

    best
    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 Providencetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    13h 44m
    $87–918

  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 47m
    $78–263

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    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 Bostontrain train
    4. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    15h 57m
    $115–989

  4. 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 49m
    $80–154

  5. Bus, train, ferry #2

    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 New Haventrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Haven Union Station 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
    15h 39m
    $90–297

  6. 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
    16h 3m
    $113–220

  7. Bus, bus to John F. Kennedy 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 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 32m
    $409–577

  8. 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 44m
    $382–745

  9. 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
    $453–953

  10. 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 16m
    $392–806

  11. 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 37m
    $174–977

Cape May to Nantucket by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, take the train to Providence, take the taxi to Providence Bus Terminal, take the bus to New Bedford, walk to New Bedford, MA, then take the ferry to Nantucket, MA. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Nantucket, MA via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Providence Bus Terminal, New Bedford, and New Bedford, MA in around 14h 47m.

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