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How to get fromNantucket to Cape Mayby ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Nantucket to Cape May by ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train via Atlantic City

    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 train from Providence to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-47 At Fifth Stbus bus 552
    14h 33m
    $128–979

  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 Cape Maycar car
    8h 54m
    $78–156

  3. Ferry, bus via New York

    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 Yorkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 319
    5. Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 552 / ...
    15h 18m
    $114–262

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Copley Squarebus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus bus 316
    15h 28m
    $118–943

  5. Ferry, bus

    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 Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Market St 125'W Of 10Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 316 / ...
    16h 13m
    $99–213

  6. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ACK - PHL
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus bus
    9h 41m
    $80–465

  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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus bus
    12h 53m
    $396–1,411

  8. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus bus
    11h 9m
    $136–679

  9. Fly to Teterboro Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Teterboro Airport (TEB)plane plane ACK - TEB
    2. Take the bus from Industrial Ave At Railroad St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus bus
    9h 54m
    $1,039–2,566

  10. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ACK - HPN
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus bus
    10h 50m
    $297–1,313

Nantucket to Cape May by ferry and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 33m

What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Cape May. However, you can take the ferry to New Bedford, MA, walk to New Bedford, take the bus to Providence, take the taxi to Providence, take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Atlantic City Rail Terminal, walk to Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, take the bus to Rt-47 At Fifth St, then take the taxi to Cape May. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, Bismore Park, Hyannis Transportation Center, Hyannis, Boston, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal in around 15h 18m.

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