There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Nantucket by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane PHL - ACK
3h 35m$89–606Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Hyannis, MAcar
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
7h 40m$69–139Train, ferry
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry
11h 18m$214–382Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Haventrain
- Take the bus from New Haven to Providencebus
- Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry
12h 5m$88–801Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry
12h 38m$92–163Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane JFK - ACK
4h 52m$386–1,047Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane LGA - ACK
5h 37m$110–1,215Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane DCA - ACK
5h 33m$146–1,392Train, bus to Teterboro Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Essex St At Summit Avebus
- Fly from Teterboro Airport (TEB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane TEB - ACK
6h 18m$1,132–5,627
Philadelphia to Nantucket by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which costs $65 - $140 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Nantucket is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $85 - $650.
The distance between Philadelphia and Nantucket is 301 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Nantucket without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 18m and costs $210 - $390.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Philadelphia to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 45+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) once daily.
- Website
- flytradewind.com
Flights from Teterboro Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Train from 30th Street Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $170–700
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Haven to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Essex St At Summit Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $105–115
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $23–28
- Adult
- $55–90
Ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $105–115
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $23–28
- Adult
- $55–90
- Phone
- +1 800.492.8082
- Website
- Hy-Line Cruises
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusetts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 (508) 477-8600
- Website
- Steamship Authority
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- Steamship Authority
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