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

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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)plane plane DCA - ACK
    2h 9m
    $126–733

  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 5m
    $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
    $194–390

  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
    $119–233

  5. Fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane plane DCA - MVY
    2. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    4h 17m
    $148–770

  6. 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
    $112–377

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

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 9m

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

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) every 4 hours.

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