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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ACK - ORD
    5h 17m
    $473–657

  2. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    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

  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
    $272–654

  4. 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 - 177 Huntington Avenue to New York, NY - 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37thbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 19m
    $216–475

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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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) 3 times a day.

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