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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Nantucketby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Nantucket by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane PHL - ACK
    5h 20m
    $99–605

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    7h 40m
    $69–139

  3. Train, ferry via New Bedford

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    11h 17m
    $124–302

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Haven to Providencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    12h 5m
    $92–815

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    12h 38m
    $89–175

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane EWR - ACK
    4h 3m
    $78–449

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane JFK - ACK
    4h 53m
    $376–1,087

  8. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane HPN - ACK
    6h 47m
    $287–1,269

  9. Train, bus to Teterboro Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Essex St At Summit Avebus bus
    3. Fly from Teterboro Airport (TEB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane TEB - ACK
    6h 18m
    $1,130–2,325

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from South Station to Hyannistrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    11h 40m
    $134–293

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

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 299.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) every 4 hours.

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