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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hartford to Nantucket Island by bus, ferry, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry via Boston

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Station Transp. Ctr to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    7h 5m
    $72–124

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hartford to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    4h 14m
    $34–87

  3. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to South Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane BOS - ACK
    4h 17m
    $214–431

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hartford - Asylum St. at Bushnell Park to Providencebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    7h 49m
    $60–167

  5. Bus to Norwood Memorial Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to South Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane OWD - ACK
    4h 44m
    $237–399

  6. Bus to Bedford, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to South Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bedford (BED) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane BED - ACK
    5h 44m
    $1,026–2,162

  7. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Stamfordtrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane HPN - ACK
    6h 41m
    $275–1,281

Hartford to Nantucket Island by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 203.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Hartford to Nantucket Island. However, you can take the bus to Boston, walk to South Station Transp. Ctr, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, take the bus to Sturgis Charter School -- Main Street, Hyannis, walk to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, then take the ferry to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hartford to Nantucket via Hyannis, MA in around 4h 14m.

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