There are 9 ways to get from Nantucket to Portland by ferry, bus, train, 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, bus
best- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
6h 25m$62–120Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
- Drive from Hyannis, MA to Portlandcar
4h 21m$38–96Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
7h 21m$58–149Fly to Portland
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Portland (PWM)plane ACK - PWM
5h 15m$81–482Ferry, bus via Boston
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
6h 25m$75–130Ferry, bus via City of Portland
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus
- Take the bus from Boston to City of Portlandbus
7h 11m$70–112Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry
- Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
7h 54m$73–153Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ACK - BOS
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus
4h 56m$214–397Fly to Augusta State Airport, bus
- Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane ACK - AUG
- Take the bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Portland Transportation Centerbus
6h 35m$130–467
Nantucket to Portland by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantucket to Portland is to ferry and drive which costs $35 - $100 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nantucket to Portland is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $35 - $100.
The distance between Nantucket and Portland is 206 miles.
The best way to get from Nantucket to Portland without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Nantucket to Portland, including transfers.
There are 419+ hotels available in Portland.
What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Portland, ME, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and JetBlue Airways fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Portland (PWM) 5 times a day.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Augusta State Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Augusta State Airport via Hyannis, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Augusta State Airport via Martha's Vineyard, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–410
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800.492.8082
- 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
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
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