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How to get fromNantucket Island to Providenceby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ACK - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    2h 24m
    $211–967

  2. Ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    2. Drive from Hyannis, MA to Providencecar car
    2h 38m
    $20–66

  3. Ferry, bus via New Bedford

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry Seastreak
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus Bz 0109
    4h 1m
    $30–99

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry Nantucket High-Speed / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis to Providencebus bus Bz 0909 / ...
    4h 36m
    $43–88

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Hyannis to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    6h 14m
    $55–698

  6. Fly to Norwood Memorial Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD)plane plane ACK - OWD
    2. Take the train from Canton Junction to Providencetrain train
    2h 30m
    $218–511

  7. Fly to New Bedford Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB)plane plane ACK - EWB
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    3h 6m
    $106–204

Nantucket Island to Providence by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 143.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Nantucket Island to Providence. However, you can fly to Boston Logan Airport (BOS), walk to Terminal C - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up, take the bus to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, walk to Boston, then take the train to Providence. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nantucket, MA to Providence via New Bedford, MA and New Bedford in around 4h 1m.

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