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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nantucket to Portsmouth by ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Portsmouth Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 34m
    $53–108

  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 Portsmouthcar car
    3h 33m
    $31–82

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    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 bus from Boston to Portsmouth Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 41m
    $43–90

  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 Boston to Portsmouthbus bus
    4h 59m
    $206–379

  5. Ferry, bus via Boston

    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 bus from Boston to Portsmouth Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 39m
    $65–103

  6. Ferry, bus via Boston Airport (BOS)

    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 Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 46m
    $61–123

  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 to Portsmouth Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 17m
    $223–403

Nantucket to Portsmouth by ferry and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 156.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Portsmouth, NH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Portsmouth. However, you can take the ferry to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, walk to Bismore Park, take the bus to Hyannis Transportation Center, walk to Hyannis, take the bus to Boston, then take the bus to Portsmouth Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Portsmouth Bus Stop via Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA, Bismore Park, Hyannis Transportation Center, Hyannis, South Station, and Boston in around 7h 41m.

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