There are 5 ways to get from Old Lyme to Nantucket by train, bus, ferry, or car
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Train, bus, ferry via Boston
best- Take the train from New London to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA
8h 13m$92–326Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Old Lyme to Hyannis, MA
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to NantucketHigh-speed ferry to Hyannis
3h 46m$33–86Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr to Asylum St @ Union Pl921
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA
9h 47m$84–145Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from New London to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA
8h 16m$75–331Train, ferry
- Take the train from New London to ProvidenceNortheast Regional
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MASeastreak
8h 25m$36–341
Old Lyme to Nantucket by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Lyme to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which costs $30 - $90 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Old Lyme to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which takes 3h 46m and costs $30 - $90.
The distance between Old Lyme and Nantucket is 230 miles.
The best way to get from Old Lyme to Nantucket without a car is to train and bus and ferry via Boston which takes 8h 13m and costs $90 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Old Lyme to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Nantucket.
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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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from New London to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–220
- Business Class
- $50–250
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Old Saybrook Trans Cntr to Asylum St @ Union Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
- Phone
- +1 800.492.8082
- Website
- hylinecruises.com
Ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- hylinecruises.com
- Phone
- +1 (508) 477-8600
- Website
- steamshipauthority.com
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- steamshipauthority.com
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $105–115
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $23–28
- Adult
- $55–90
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