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How to get fromNantucket to Bethany Beachby ferry, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Dewey Beach, DEbus bus Nyc
    15h 54m
    $101–238

  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 Bethany Beachcar car
    10h 9m
    $88–176

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    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 Wilmingtontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus bus 305
    16h 3m
    $149–328

  4. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ACK - PHL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Philadelphia Airport to Lewes Transit Centershuttle bus
    9h 42m
    $138–505

  5. Ferry, bus via Boston

    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Dewey Beach, DEbus bus Nyc
    16h 4m
    $106–191

  6. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ACK - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 14m
    $121–1,219

  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ACK - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 59m
    $388–1,151

Nantucket to Bethany Beach by ferry, bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 532 mi
  • Duration: 15h 54m

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 Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Garfield Ave @ Pennsylvania Ave via Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, Bismore Park, Hyannis Transportation Center, Hyannis, South Station, Boston, Wilmington, Wilmington Tc, and Lewes Transit Center in around 16h 3m.

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