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How to get fromWashington to Nantucket Islandby plane, train, ferry, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Nantucket Island by plane, train, ferry, bus, 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
    1h 29m
    $120–800

  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, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    13h 1m
    $94–1,009

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Union Station 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
    14h 26m
    $98–263

  5. Bus, ferry via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    15h 34m
    $119–191

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

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Nantucket Island, 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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