Rome2Rio

How to get fromNantucket to Chicagoby plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry or car

Find Transport to Chicago

See all options

There are 4 ways to get from Nantucket to Chicago by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ACK - ORD
    5h 7m
    $453–657

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fairhaven to Copley Squarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 108
    5. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 2m
    $183–420

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    28h 29m
    $252–654

  4. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyardferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Martha's Vineyard to Woods Holecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Woods Hole to Chicagocar car
    20h 25m
    $208–513

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Where to next?

Trips from Nantucket

Trips to Chicago

Popular routes