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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ACK - DCA
    2h 56m
    $86–552

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

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    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
    $63–385

  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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    13h 7m
    $180–391

  4. Ferry, bus

    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. Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    14h 51m
    $114–226

  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 13m
    $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
    $112–600

  7. Ferry, bus via New York

    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 to Washingtonbus bus
    15h 11m
    $161–395

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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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