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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

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    6h 25m
    $62–120

  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, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    7h 21m
    $58–149

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain train
    8h 55m
    $68–177

  5. Ferry, bus via Boston

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    6h 25m
    $75–130

  6. Ferry, bus via City of Portland

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to City of Portlandbus bus
    7h 11m
    $70–112

  7. 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
    $214–397

  8. 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 31m
    $238–624

Nantucket to Portland by ferry, foot, bus, and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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 Hyannis, MA, walk to Bismore Park, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, walk to Hyannis, take the bus to Boston, walk to Boston, MA - South Station, then take the bus to Portland, ME. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nantucket, MA to Portland, ME via New Bedford, MA, SRTA New Bedford Terminal, Purchase St and Pearl St, New Bedford, South Station, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 7h 21m.

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