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How to get fromSouth Portland to Nantucketby bus, ferry, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from South Portland to Nantucket by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus 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
    8h 25m
    $92–145

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Portland to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    4h 20m
    $40–97

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    9h 8m
    $56–162

  4. Fly from Portland

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane PWM - ACK
    7h 15m
    $135–860

  5. Bus, ferry via Sawyer + Broadway

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland 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
    9h 10m
    $85–140

  6. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane BOS - ACK
    5h 50m
    $187–370

South Portland to Nantucket by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between South Portland, ME, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) 3 times a day.

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