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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Nantucket by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane ORD - ACK
    6h 33m
    $114–557

  2. 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
    27h 5m
    $314–459

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    28h 5m
    $314–717

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Chicago to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    18h 55m
    $195–321

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport

    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
    7h 56m
    $196–917

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    9h 29m
    $156–645

Chicago to Nantucket by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) every 3 hours.

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