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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry via Boston

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    8h 20m
    $102–136

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    4h 19m
    $40–97

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portland to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    10h 48m
    $63–153

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane BOS - ACK
    5h 16m
    $205–376

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    8h 23m
    $85–141

  6. Bus, ferry via City of Portland

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    9h 2m
    $95–176

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Maine, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Maine to Nantucket. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Ptc I/B, take the bus to Boston, MA - South Station, walk to Boston, Bus Terminal South Station, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, take the bus to Bismore Park, walk to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, then take the ferry to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Nantucket, MA via Ptc I/B, Portland, Woburn Amtrak Station, Anderson/Woburn - Busway, Boston South Buses, South Station, New Bedford, Purchase St and Pearl St, SRTA New Bedford Terminal, and New Bedford, MA in around 10h 48m.

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