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How to get fromNantucket to Traverse Cityby ferry, bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Ferry, bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Traverse City

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    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus bus
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BOS - TVC
    11h 45m
    $129–529

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RIferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    35h 49m
    $350–526

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Copley Squarebus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    38h 20m
    $352–863

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    2. Drive from Hyannis, MA to Traverse Citycar car
    18h 5m
    $178–306

  5. Fly Nantucket Memorial Airport to Detroit, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ACK - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    16h 34m
    $163–744

  6. Fly Nantucket Memorial Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ACK - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    17h 5m
    $141–540

  7. Ferry, bus to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis to Provincetownbus bus
    3. Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PVC - TVC
    12h 49m
    $155–736

  8. Ferry, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Providence to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    38h 15m
    $231–444

Nantucket to Traverse City by ferry, foot, bus, and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859 mi
  • Duration: 11h 45m

What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Traverse City. 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 Logan Airport (BOS) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), walk to Cherry Capital Airport, then take the line 14 bus to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Traverse City, MI via Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA, Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI, Providence, New York Midtown, Gary Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 35h 49m.

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