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There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Nantucket by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)planeRDU - ACK
    6h 17m
    $111–655

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain
    3. Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus
    4. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry
    19h 56m
    $156–1,110

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Durham to New York Midtownbus
    2. Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Burgin Pkwy @ Quincy Center Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Montello to New Bedfordtrain
    4. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry
    22h 19m
    $120–295

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Hyannis, MAcar
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to NantucketferryHigh-speed ferry to Hyannis
    14h 19m
    $140–241

  5. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)planeGSO - ACK
    8h 43m
    $148–771

  6. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Richmondbus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)planeRIC - ACK
    9h 16m
    $130–668

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeRDU - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry
    9h 22m
    $200–495

  8. Train, bus, ferry via New Haven

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
    3. Take the bus from New Haven Union Station to Peter Pan Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus
    5. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry
    21h 32m
    $146–1,045

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Peter Pan Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus
    4. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry
    22h 56m
    $123–328

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) every 4 hours.

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