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

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

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  1. Fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane DCA - ACK
    5h 15m
    $126–759

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    10h 5m
    $94–174

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington 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
    14h 27m
    $148–372

  4. Bus, ferry via New Bedford

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    16h 5m
    $123–274

  5. Fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane plane DCA - MVY
    2. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    6h 10m
    $152–810

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus 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
    16h 10m
    $237–347

Gaithersburg to Nantucket by subway, train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) 4 times a day.

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