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How to get fromOld Lyme to Nantucketby train, bus, ferry or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Old Lyme to Nantucket by train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Boston

    best
    1. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry
    8h 13m
    $92–326
  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Old Lyme to Hyannis, MAcar
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to NantucketferryHigh-speed ferry to Hyannis
    3h 46m
    $33–86
  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr to Asylum St @ Union Plbus921
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus
    3. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
    4. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry
    9h 47m
    $84–145
  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry
    8h 16m
    $75–331
  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from New London to ProvidencetrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferrySeastreak
    8h 25m
    $36–341

Old Lyme to Nantucket by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Old Lyme, CT, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Old Lyme to Nantucket. However, you can take the line 643 bus to New London Train Station, walk to New London, take the train to Boston, walk to Boston, Bus Terminal South Station, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, walk to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, then take the ferry to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyme St & Library Ln to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA via Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter, Old Saybrook Trans Cntr, Asylum St @ Union Pl, Hartford Union Station, Boston, Boston South Station, Hyannis Transportation Center, and Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA in around 9h 47m.

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