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How to get fromWashington to NantucketBy plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Nantucket by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane DCA - ACK
    2h 10m
    $155–960

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    10h 3m
    $93–173

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union 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
    12h 31m
    $129–982

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station 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
    15h 24m
    $130–232

  5. Bus, ferry via New York

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring 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
    17h 30m
    $111–322

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

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Cape Air fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) 5 times a day.

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