There are 8 ways to get from Hartford to Nantucket by bus, ferry, car ferry, train, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus, ferry • 6h 57m
$72 - $91
Cheapest option
Drive, car ferry • 5h 7m
$34 - $223
6 alternative options
Bus, car ferry • 8h 8m
$58 - $256
Train, bus, ferry • 8h 49m
$108 - $240
Bus to Boston, fly to Nantucket • 4h 55m
$169 - $329
Bus to Boston, fly to Martha's Vineyard, ferry • 6h 26m
$195 - $507
Train, train to New York JFK, fly to Nantucket • 7h 7m
$183 - $511
Train, train to White Plains, fly to Nantucket • 7h 49m
$359 - $557
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Hartford to Nantucket is to bus and ferry, which costs $70 - $95 and takes 6h 57m.
The quickest way to get from Hartford to Nantucket is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $330 and takes 4h 55m.
The distance between Hartford and Nantucket is 139 miles.
The best way to get from Hartford to Nantucket without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 57m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Hartford to Nantucket, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Boston Airport to Nantucket Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
JetBlue Airways and Cape Air offer flights from Boston Airport to Nantucket Airport.
There are 73+ hotels available in Nantucket. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
- Distance: 138.6 miles
- Duration: 6h 57m
What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hartford to Nantucket. However, you can take the bus to Boston South Buses, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, take the walk to Hyannis, MA, then take the ferry to Nantucket, Massachusetts. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hartford to Nantucket via South Station, Boston, MA, Boston South Buses, Hyannis Transportation Center, and Hyannis, MA in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $600
Flights from Boston to Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $900
Flights from New York JFK to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $650
Flights from New York JFK to Nantucket via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $650
Flights from White Plains to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $800
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $600
Flights from Boston to Nantucket via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $600
Flights from Boston to Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $900
Flights from New York JFK to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340 - $700
Flights from White Plains to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380 - $850
- Website
- flytradewind.com
Flights from White Plains to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430 - $1,400
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 215-856-7924
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23 - $35
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $23 - $35
- Premium
- $180 - $250
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $30 - $50
- Business Seat
- $29 - $45
Train from New Haven Union Station to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $30 - $50
- Premium
- $200 - $280
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $50 - $80
- Business Seat
- $50 - $75
Train from New Haven Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $26 - $40
- Premium
- $180 - $260
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $35 - $60
- Business Seat
- $35 - $55
Train from New Haven Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23 - $35
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $23 - $35
- Premium
- $180 - $250
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $30 - $50
- Business Seat
- $30 - $45
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 215-856-7924
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $65
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $35 - $65
- Business Class Seat
- $55 - $110
Train from New Haven Union Station to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $110
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $50 - $110
- Business Class Seat
- $80 - $150
Train from New Haven Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40 - $80
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $40 - $80
- Business Class Seat
- $65 - $120
Train from New Haven Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $65
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $35 - $65
- Business Class Seat
- $55 - $110
- Phone
- +1 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Haven to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11 - $25
- Schedules at
- mta.info
- At Station Off-Peak
- $11 - $15
- Onboard Off-Peak
- $19
- At Station Peak
- $16 - $18
- Onboard-Peak
- $22 - $25
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hartford, Ct to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17 - $24
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $17 - $24
- Flexible
- $35 - $50
- Phone
- (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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19 - $26
- Schedules at
- p-b.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station, Boston, MA to Transportation Center, Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18 - $26
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station, Hartford, CT to South Station, Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21 - $30
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
- Website
- hylinecruises.com
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusetts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37 - $41
- Schedules at
- hylinecruises.com
Ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Nantucket, Massachusetts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36 - $37
- Schedules at
- hylinecruises.com
- Website
- steamshipauthority.com
Car ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18 - $200
- Schedules at
- steamshipauthority.com
- Passenger - Traditional Service
- $19
- Automobiles - Traditional Service
- $140 - $200
- Passenger - High Speed
- $37
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