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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Nantucket Islandby plane, train, bus, ferry or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Nantucket Island by plane, train, bus, ferry, 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
    2h 59m
    $440–800

  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 38m
    $69–139

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    11h 13m
    $107–881

  4. Bus, ferry via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Peter Pan Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    12h 11m
    $72–227

  5. 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 20m
    $376–1,095

  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
    3h 32m
    $360–819

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane LGA - ACK
    5h 7m
    $369–1,262

  8. Train, ferry

    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 26m
    $76–898

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    13h 1m
    $99–163

Philadelphia to Nantucket Island by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Cape Air fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) once daily.

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