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How to get fromFrederick to Nantucket Islandby train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Frederick to Nantucket Island by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane DCA - ACK
    4h 21m
    $126–767

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Frederick to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    10h 14m
    $95–175

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Transit Center to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    14h 41m

  4. Bus, ferry via New York

    1. Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    15h 28m
    $177–356

  5. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport

    1. Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane BWI - ACK
    5h 55m
    $177–754

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane plane DCA - MVY
    3. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    7h 8m
    $153–870

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    15h 30m
    $288–511

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown 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
    15h 38m
    $178–299

Frederick to Nantucket Island by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Frederick, MD, USA and Nantucket Island, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Frederick to Nantucket Island. However, you can take the train to ROCKVILLE MARC eb, walk to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, walk to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, then fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frederick Transit Center to Nantucket, MA via BWI Amtrak Station, BWI Thurgood Marshall, Boston, South Station, New Bedford, Purchase St and Pearl St, SRTA New Bedford Terminal, and New Bedford, MA in around 14h 41m.

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