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How to get fromNantucket to Washingtonby plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Nantucket to Washington by plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Nantucket Memorial Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ACK - DCA
    2h 58m
    $91–552

  2. Fly Nantucket Memorial Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ACK - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 43m
    $63–355

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    3. Take the train from Providence to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    11h 23m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peter Pan Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus
    13h 47m
    $106–305

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    2. Drive from Hyannis, MA to Washingtoncar car
    10h 12m
    $93–176

  6. Ferry to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MVY - DCA
    4h 32m
    $112–550

  7. Ferry to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HYA - DCA
    5h 5m
    $106–650

  8. Ferry, bus via Boston

    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to South Station Transp. Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    14h
    $127–221

Nantucket to Washington by ferry and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours.

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