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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
    4h 51m
    $86–552

  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
    $157–374

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to 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
    $112–220

  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 13m
    $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 26m
    $117–650

  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
    6h 34m
    $99–648

  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
    $171–415

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

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

Cape Air, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours.

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