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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Nantucket Island by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane ORD - ACK
    5h 55m
    $112–555

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Providencebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry
    27h 5m
    $321–473

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago 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
    28h 5m
    $338–751

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Chicago to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    18h 54m
    $195–321

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane MKE - ACK
    7h 22m
    $187–868

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Nantucket Island, MA, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) every 4 hours.

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