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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gloucester to Nantucket Island by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Chelseatrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane BOS - ACK
    3h 17m
    $196–366

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gloucester to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    3h 13m
    $27–77

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Chelseatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry
    6h 22m
    $29–106

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Hyannis

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Chelseatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    7h 12m
    $62–104

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to North Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from South Station to Hyannistrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    8h
    $43–89

  6. Train to Norwood Memorial Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to North Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane OWD - ACK
    4h 9m
    $224–398

  7. Train to Bedford, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to North Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bedford (BED) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane BED - ACK
    5h 6m
    $1,113–2,122

  8. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to North Stationtrain 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
    6h 56m
    $53–107

Gloucester to Nantucket Island by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 122.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Gloucester to Nantucket Island. However, you can take the train to Chelsea, walk to Chelsea, take the bus to Airport, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) airport, then fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK). Alternatively, you can take a train from Gloucester to Nantucket via Chelsea, Chelsea, South Station, Boston, Hyannis, and Hyannis, MA in around 6h 22m.

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