There are 9 ways to get from Deer Isle to Nantucket by taxi, plane, car, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Deer Isle to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)
- Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)BHB - ACK
5h 20m$318–1,116Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartments to Ellsworth City Hall
- Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Bangor - Concord Coach
- Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Station
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
13h 27m$58–273Drive, Amtrak Thruway, bus, ferry
- Drive from Deer Isle to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to South Station
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
11h 17m$67–166Drive, ferry
- Drive from Deer Isle to Hyannis, MA
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to NantucketHigh-speed ferry to Hyannis / ...
7h 38m$67–135Drive to Rockland, fly
- Drive from Deer Isle to Rockland (RKD)
- Fly from Rockland (RKD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)RKD - ACK
6h 16m$236–924Drive to Augusta State Airport, fly
- Drive from Deer Isle to Augusta State Airport (AUG)
- Fly from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)AUG - ACK
6h 24m$189–777Drive, Amtrak Thruway, bus, ferry via Lincolnville, ME
- Drive from Deer Isle to Lincolnville, ME
- Take the bus from Lincolnville, ME to South Station
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
11h 42m$82–162Drive, Amtrak Thruway, train, bus, ferry
- Drive from Deer Isle to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland
- Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Brunswick, ME
- Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
12h 54m$81–200Bus, ferry via Bangor
- Take the bus from Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartments to Ellsworth City Hall
- Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Bangor Park & Ride to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
14h 27m$70–243
Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Deer Isle to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which costs $65 - $140 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Deer Isle to Nantucket is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $310 - $1,200.
The distance between Deer Isle and Nantucket is 281 miles.
The best way to get from Deer Isle to Nantucket without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 27m and costs $55 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Deer Isle to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 39+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Deer Isle, ME, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Deer Isle to Nantucket. However, you can take the taxi to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK), walk to Macy's Lane, then take the bus to Bayberry Court. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Deer Isle to Nantucket via Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland, South Station, Boston South Station, Hyannis Transportation Center, and Hyannis, MA in around 11h 17m.
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- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Boston, Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Boston, Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Rockland to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Rockland to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Boston, Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Rockland to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Boston, Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Augusta State Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Augusta State Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Boston, Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–41
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Lincolnville, ME to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Brunswick, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $12–45
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $43–48
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Lincolnville, ME to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Brunswick, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- info@downeasttrans.org
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Deer Isle - Deer Run Apartments to Ellsworth City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–65
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Acadia free shuttles
- $0
- Down East services
- $6–65
Bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Bangor - Concord Coach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–50
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Acadia free shuttles
- $0
- Down East services
- $6–50
Bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–45
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Acadia free shuttles
- $0
- Down East services
- $5–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bangor Park & Ride to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (508) 477-8600
- Website
- steamshipauthority.com
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- steamshipauthority.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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