There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Nantucket by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)JFK - ACK
5h 14m$359–501Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Hyannis, MA
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to NantucketHigh-speed ferry to Hyannis
6h 52m$61–127Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 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
10h 56m$111–864Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- 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
11h 35m$122–200Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)EWR - ACK
4h 31m$439–695Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)LGA - ACK
6h 1m$372–648Line 606 bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Take the bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow St
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)PHL - ACK
5h 13m$347–859Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)HPN - ACK
7h 13m$86–513Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)JFK - MVY
- Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Nantucket, Massachusetts
7h 54m$385–697Bus, ferry via New York
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
12h 5m$142–207
Princeton to Nantucket by train, 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 52m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Nantucket is to train and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $430 - $700.
The distance between Princeton and Nantucket is 270 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Nantucket without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 10h 56m and costs $110 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Princeton to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 35+ 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 New York Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK), walk to Macy's Lane, then take the bus to Bayberry Court. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Boston South Buses, Hyannis Transportation Center, and Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- flytradewind.com
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- 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 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
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
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to S Clinton Ave At Barlow St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- hylinecruises.com
Ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Nantucket, Massachusetts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–44
- Schedules at
- hylinecruises.com
- Adult
- $44
- Child 5-12
- $26
- 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
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