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How to get fromCape May to Nantucketby bus, train, ferry, car, tram, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus 316
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Providencetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    13h 1m
    $120–320

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    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 51m
    $80–154

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Atlantic City

    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 Providencetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    14h 9m
    $138–354

  4. Bus, 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 bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    15h 42m
    $112–253

  5. Bus, tram, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Broadway In Front Of Wrtcbus bus 316 / ...
    2. Take the tram from Walter Rand Transportation Ctr to TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER stationtram tram
    3. Take the train from Trenton to Providencetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    14h 26m
    $116–314

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Market St At 11Th Stbus bus 316 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    16h 13m
    $103–216

  7. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane PHL - ACK
    8h 18m
    $111–691

  8. Bus, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane JFK - ACK
    7h 53m
    $397–1,407

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

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane DCA - ACK
    9h 47m
    $157–1,445

  10. Bus, train, bus to Teterboro Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Essex St At Summit Avebus bus
    4. Fly from Teterboro Airport (TEB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane TEB - ACK
    9h 17m
    $1,241–3,465

  11. Bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane HPN - ACK
    9h 54m
    $298–1,309

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

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 463.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 1m

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 30Th St, walk to 30Th Street Station, take the train to Providence, take the taxi to Providence, take the bus to New Bedford, walk to New Bedford, MA, then take the ferry to Nantucket, MA. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cape May to Nantucket, MA via Rt-47 At 2Nd St, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Atlantic City Rail Terminal, 30th Street Station, Providence, Providence, New Bedford, and New Bedford, MA in around 14h 9m.

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