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How to get fromNewport to Nantucketby taxi, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Newport to Nantucket by taxi, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Newport to New Bedford, MAtaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry ferry Seastreak
    2h 44m
    $111–194

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newport to Hyannis, MAcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    2h 40m
    $21–69

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fall River to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus Providence
    2. Take the ferry from Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MA to Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MAferry ferry Nantucket High-Speed / ...
    5h
    $94–150

  4. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Newport to New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane plane EWB - ACK
    2h 5m
    $183–295

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry ferry Vineyard Fast Ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry ferry Oak Bluffs to Nantucket
    4h 20m
    $152–201

New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 82.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between Newport, RI, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Newport to Nantucket, Massachusetts via Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI and Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA in around 4h 20m.

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