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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nantucket to Madison by ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via New Bedford

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providence Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peter Pan Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus bus
    8h 25m
    $57–186

  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 Madisoncar car
    4h 6m
    $36–92

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Groton

    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 train from Boston to New Londontrain train
    4. Take the train from New London to Madisontrain train
    8h 53m
    $80–169

  4. 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 New Londontrain train
    4. Take the train from New London to Madisontrain train
    9h 50m
    $70–151

  5. 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 Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 14m
    $97–171

  6. Ferry, bus

    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 Providence Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peter Pan Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Church St @ George St to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Avebus bus 201
    10h 13m
    $69–164

  7. 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 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    6h 49m
    $86–454

  8. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    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 New Haventrain train
    6h 32m
    $386–1,177

Nantucket to Madison by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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 New Bedford, take the bus to Providence Bus Terminal, take the bus to New Haven Union Station, walk to New Haven, then take the train to Madison. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Madison via Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, Bismore Park, Hyannis Transportation Center, Boston South Station, Boston, and New London in around 8h 53m.

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