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

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

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  1. Fly Nantucket Memorial Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ACK - ORD
    6h 54m
    $83–407

  2. Ferry, bus

    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 - Dalton and Belvidere Street to New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenuebus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 26m
    $226–475

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Hyannis to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    28h 35m
    $340–751

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    2. Drive from Hyannis, MA to Chicagocar car
    18h 55m
    $188–326

  5. Ferry, bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus bus
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    8h 36m
    $132–511

  6. Fly Nantucket Memorial Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ACK - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    9h 4m
    $157–771

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration28h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

Cape Air, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.

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