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How to get fromBristol to Nantucket Islandby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from New Bedford Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane EWB - ACK
    1h 13m
    $165–273

  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. Taxi, ferry

    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

  4. 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
    $76–129

  5. 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
    1h 54m
    $344–530

  6. Ferry

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

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: 78.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 13m

What companies run services between Bristol, RI, USA and Nantucket Island, 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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