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How to get fromNantucket to Albanyby ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    9h 4m
    $70–141

  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 Albanycar car
    5h 13m
    $48–106

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 59m
    $117–226

  4. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ACK - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 53m
    $109–523

  5. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Albanybus bus
    10h 32m
    $67–156

  6. 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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 1m
    $95–213

  7. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ACK - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 1m
    $260–491

Nantucket to Albany by ferry and bus

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Albany, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Albany. However, you can take the ferry to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, walk to Bismore Park, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, take the bus to Boston South Station, walk to Boston, then take the bus to Albany Bus Terminal, NY. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, Bismore Park, Hyannis Transportation Center, Boston, South Station, and Boston in around 10h 59m.

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