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

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  1. Fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)planeDCA - ACK
    2h 8m
    $139–809
  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Peter Pan Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to New Bedfordbus
    4. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry
    14h 26m
    $84–254
  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry
    11h 43m
    $139–984
  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Washington to Hyannis, MAcar
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to NantucketferryHigh-speed ferry to Hyannis
    9h 59m
    $93–173
  5. Fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)planeDCA - MVY
    2. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry
    4h 46m
    $147–758
  6. Bus, ferry via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
    3. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
    4. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry
    14h 36m
    $121–231

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

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines and JetBlue Airways fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) twice daily.

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