There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Nantucket by train, plane, bus, ferry, 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.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane EWR - ACK
4h 17m$84–435Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Hyannis, MAcar
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
6h 57m$61–127Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus
- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry
11h 41m$83–252Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry
11h 44m$119–273Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane JFK - ACK
5h 14m$370–521Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane LGA - ACK
5h 53m$79–529Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane PHL - ACK
5h 29m$99–592Train, bus to Teterboro Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York 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 33m$1,214–2,159Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane HPN - ACK
7h 12m$271–703Bus, ferry via Boston
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus
- Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry
12h 46m$107–240
Princeton to Nantucket by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Nantucket is to drive and ferry which costs $60 - $130 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Nantucket is to train and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $80 - $440.
The distance between Princeton and Nantucket is 262 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Nantucket without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 41m and costs $80 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Princeton to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 41+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Princeton to Nantucket. However, you can take the train to Princeton Jct., take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK), walk to Macy's Lane, then take the bus to Bayberry Court. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Nantucket, MA via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Providence Bus Terminal, New Bedford, and New Bedford, MA in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- flytradewind.com
Flights from Teterboro Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,100
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–3,300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- 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
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800.492.8082
- Website
- Hy-Line Cruises
Ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–49
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $43–48
Ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–49
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $43–48
- 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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