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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus via Boston

    best
    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 South Station Transp. Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    6h 37m
    $78–136

  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 Portlandcar car
    4h 21m
    $38–96

  3. 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 Portlandtrain train
    9h 27m
    $73–151

  4. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ACK - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    5h 1m
    $213–382

  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 Transportation Center to Logan International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    7h 26m
    $80–121

  6. Ferry, bus via City of Portland

    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 bus from Boston to City of Portlandbus bus
    7h 44m
    $61–126

  7. Fly to Norwood Memorial Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD)plane plane ACK - OWD
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    5h 32m
    $236–391

  8. Fly to Bedford, bus

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Bedford (BED)plane plane ACK - BED
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    6h 30m
    $876–1,855

Nantucket to Portland by ferry and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Portland, ME, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Portland. However, you can take the ferry to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, walk to Bismore Park, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, take the bus to South Station Transp. Ctr, walk to Boston, MA - South Station, then take the bus to Portland, ME. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Portland via Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, Bismore Park, Hyannis Transportation Center, Hyannis, South Station, Downtown Crossing, North Station, and Boston in around 9h 27m.

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