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How to get fromNew Canaan to Nantucketby train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from New Canaan to Nantucket by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane LGA - ACK
    4h 53m
    $85–497

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Canaan to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    5h 5m
    $45–104

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Providence

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Providencetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    9h 14m
    $82–237

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    9h 32m
    $110–233

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to New Haven Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New Haven to Providencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Providence to Hyannisbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    11h 7m
    $78–180

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane JFK - ACK
    5h 13m
    $382–598

  7. Train, line 971 bus to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Canaan to Stamfordtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A to South Broadway @ Main Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane HPN - ACK
    5h 25m
    $261–669

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane EWR - ACK
    5h 16m
    $90–970

  9. Train, bus to Teterboro Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Essex St At Summit Avebus bus
    3. Fly from Teterboro Airport (TEB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane TEB - ACK
    6h 32m
    $1,023–2,689

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from South Station to Hyannistrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    10h 34m
    $100–215

  11. Bus, ferry via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Station Transp. Ctr to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry
    11h 48m
    $92–158

New Canaan to Nantucket by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between New Canaan, CT, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Canaan to Nantucket. However, you can take the train to Stamford, take the train to 125th Street - Harlem, walk to E 125 St/Lexington Av, take the bus to Laguardia Rd/94 St, walk to New-York-La-Guardia-Airport-LGA airport, fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK), walk to Macy's Lane, then take the bus to Bayberry Court. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Canaan to Nantucket, MA via Stamford, Stamford Amtrak Station, Providence, Providence, Providence, New Bedford, and New Bedford, MA in around 9h 14m.

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