There are 6 ways to get from Nantucket to Madison by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train via Groton
best- 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 New Londontrain
- Take the train from New London to Madisontrain
9h 17m$97–202Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
- Drive from Hyannis, MA to Madisoncar
4h 7m$35–86Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis to Providencebus
- Take the bus from Providence to New Havenbus
- Take the bus from Church St @ George St to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Avebus 201
9h 36m$67–123Fly, train
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ACK - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
6h 40m$101–594Ferry, train
- 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 Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 43m$102–214Ferry, 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 Haven Bus Stopbus
10h 25m$74–126
Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantucket to Madison is to ferry and drive which costs $35 - $90 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nantucket to Madison is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $35 - $90.
The distance between Nantucket and Madison is 250 miles.
The best way to get from Nantucket to Madison without a car is to ferry and train via Groton which takes 9h 17m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Nantucket to Madison, including transfers.
There are 71+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Madison, CT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Madison. However, you can take the ferry to New Bedford, MA, walk to SRTA New Bedford Terminal, take the line 202 bus to Purchase St and Pearl St, walk to New Bedford, take the train to South Station, walk to Boston, take the train to New London, then take the train to Madison. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Ave via Hyannis, MA, Bismore Park, Hyannis Transportation Center, Hyannis, Providence, Union Ave @ Union Station, Church St @ Chapel St, and Church St @ George St in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New London to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Church St @ George St to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800.492.8082
- Website
- Hy-Line Cruises
Ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $40–50
Ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 (508) 477-8600
- Website
- Steamship Authority
Ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- Steamship Authority
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