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How to get fromChicago to Nantucketby plane, train, bus, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Nantucket by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane ORD - ACK
    5h 13m
    $474–657

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Woods Holecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyardcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    20h 34m
    $215–515

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    27h 53m
    $344–683

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Providencebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    30h 10m
    $311–466

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane MKE - ACK
    8h 39m
    $266–1,366

Chicago to Nantucket by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) 4 times a day.

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