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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nantucket to Washington by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport

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    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ACK - DCA
    2h 58m
    $91–602

  2. 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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    13h 1m
    $187–404

  3. Ferry, bus via New York

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providence Bus Terminalbus 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 53m
    $106–290

  4. 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

  5. Ferry to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, fly

    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 31m
    $117–600

  6. Ferry to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly

    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 8m
    $111–700

  7. Ferry, bus

    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 Boston South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    15h 29m
    $115–226

Nantucket to Washington by ferry and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest 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 two other airlines fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours.

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