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How to get fromBristol to Nantucketby taxi, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Nantucket by taxi, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bristol to New Bedford, MAtaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry Seastreak
    2h 31m
    $94–174

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    2h 27m
    $20–68

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fall River to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus Providence
    2. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry Nantucket High-Speed / ...
    4h 46m
    $75–129

  4. Fly from New Bedford Regional Airport

    1. Fly from New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane EWB - ACK
    1h 52m
    $166–275

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry Seastreak
    3h 53m
    $60–139

  6. Taxi to Norwood Memorial Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Bristol to Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane OWD - ACK
    2h 33m
    $345–532

New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 76.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Bristol, RI, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?

Cape Air flies from New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) twice daily. Alternatively, Seastreak operates a ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MA once daily. Tickets cost $23–90 and the journey takes 2h.

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