There are 7 ways to get from Nantucket to Bethany Beach by ferry, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Dewey Beach, DEbus Nyc
15h 54m$101–220Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
- Drive from Hyannis, MA to Bethany Beachcar
10h 9m$88–176Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus 305
15h 56m$134–314Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ACK - PHL
- Take a shuttle bus from Philadelphia Airport to Lewes Transit Center
9h 42m$138–485Ferry, bus via Boston
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Dewey Beach, DEbus Nyc
16h 10m$107–183Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ACK - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus
11h 11m$121–1,219Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ACK - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus
11h 51m$102–1,128
Nantucket to Bethany Beach by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantucket to Bethany Beach is to ferry and drive which costs $85 - $180 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nantucket to Bethany Beach is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 42m and costs $130 - $490.
The distance between Nantucket and Bethany Beach is 535 miles.
The best way to get from Nantucket to Bethany Beach without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 15h 54m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 15h 54m to get from Nantucket to Bethany Beach, including transfers.
There are 1284+ hotels available in Bethany Beach.
What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Bethany Beach, DE, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Bethany Beach. However, you can take the ferry to New Bedford, MA, walk to New Bedford, take the bus to Providence, take the bus to New York, walk to Penn Station NY, take the bus to Dewey Beach, DE, then take the line 208 bus to Garfield Ave @ Pennsylvania Ave. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nantucket, MA to Garfield Ave @ Pennsylvania Ave via New Bedford, MA, SRTA New Bedford Terminal, Purchase St and Pearl St, New Bedford, South Station, Boston, Wilmington, Wilmington Tc, and Lewes Transit Center in around 15h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Laguardia Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $105–115
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $23–28
- Adult
- $55–90
Ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $105–115
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $23–28
- Adult
- $55–90
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